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EPISODIC DISABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- episodic disability
1, record 1, English, episodic%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Episodic disabilities are the result of medical conditions or diseases that are prolonged and often lifelong but have unpredictable episodes of illness and disability. These episodes of disability can vary in severity and duration and are often followed by periods of wellness. 2, record 1, English, - episodic%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incapacité épisodique
1, record 1, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pisodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incapacité épisodique découle d'une maladie chronique ou à long terme qui est caractérisée par des périodes intermittentes de manifestation de symptômes ou autres complications. Ces épisodes sont imprévisibles quant à leur apparition, durée, gravité et conséquences sur la personne. 2, record 1, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pisodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Work Wellness and Disability Prevention Institute
1, record 2, English, Work%20Wellness%20and%20Disability%20Prevention%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WWDPI 1, record 2, English, WWDPI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Institute%20for%20the%20Relief%20of%20Pain%20and%20Disability
former designation, correct
- CIRPD 3, record 2, English, CIRPD
former designation, correct
- CIRPD 3, record 2, English, CIRPD
- Physical Medicine Research Foundation 4, record 2, English, Physical%20Medicine%20Research%20Foundation
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The institute's mission is] to create and sustain work wellness, prevent disability, eliminate impairment-related job loss, and worklessness for those with, or at risk of, chronic and episodic health-related challenges. 5, record 2, English, - Work%20Wellness%20and%20Disability%20Prevention%20Institute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2017 the organization changed its name from the Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability to Work Wellness and Disability Prevention Institute. 6, record 2, English, - Work%20Wellness%20and%20Disability%20Prevention%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut sur le bien-être au travail et la prévention de l'incapacité
1, record 2, French, Institut%20sur%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20au%20travail%20et%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability 2, record 2, French, Canadian%20Institute%20for%20the%20Relief%20of%20Pain%20and%20Disability
former designation, correct
- CIRPD 3, record 2, French, CIRPD
former designation, correct
- CIRPD 3, record 2, French, CIRPD
- Physical Medicine Research Foundation 4, record 2, French, Physical%20Medicine%20Research%20Foundation
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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