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HEALTH CARE CONSUMER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consumer
1, record 1, English, consumer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patient-consumer 2, record 1, English, patient%2Dconsumer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To thrive rather than just survive in today's competitive health care marketplace, every medical practice must acknowledge that the recipient of its services is a consumer, one whose rights must be observed. 3, record 1, English, - consumer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patient consommateur
1, record 1, French, patient%20consommateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patiente consommatrice 2, record 1, French, patiente%20consommatrice
correct, feminine noun
- patient-consommateur 3, record 1, French, patient%2Dconsommateur
correct, masculine noun
- patiente-consommatrice 2, record 1, French, patiente%2Dconsommatrice
correct, feminine noun
- consommateur 4, record 1, French, consommateur
correct, masculine noun
- consommatrice 5, record 1, French, consommatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mieux informer le patient consommateur. Le consommateur, qui est aussi patient, doit être plus et mieux informé. Encore faut-il que les organes d'informations soient indépendants et non sous la houlette de l'industrie pharmaceutique [...] 1, record 1, French, - patient%20consommateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumidor
1, record 1, Spanish, consumidor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- usuario 1, record 1, Spanish, usuario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicios de salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - consumidor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service cooperative
1, record 2, English, service%20cooperative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service co-operative 2, record 2, English, service%20co%2Doperative
correct
- service co-op 1, record 2, English, service%20co%2Dop
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service cooperatives are a type of "consumer cooperative" which help to fill a need in the community. They allow consumers the opportunity to supply their own needs, gain bargaining power, and share earnings. They are organized to give members more control over the services that are offered. Examples [of] service co-ops [are] child care, health care clinics, and funeral services. 1, record 2, English, - service%20cooperative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coopérative de service
1, record 2, French, coop%C3%A9rative%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coopérative de services 2, record 2, French, coop%C3%A9rative%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coopératives de services. Elles fournissent des services à leurs membres (individus ou corporations). Elles sont la propriété des utilisateurs des services. Leur taille peut aussi varier de petites garderies à de grosses coopératives d'habitation. 2, record 2, French, - coop%C3%A9rative%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cooperativa de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, cooperativa%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] son cooperativas de servicio las que tengan por objeto distribuir los bienes y proporcionar servicios de toda índole, preferentemente a sus socios, con el propósito de mejorar sus condiciones ambientales y económicas y de satisfacer sus necesidades familiares, sociales, ocupacionales o culturales. […] las cooperativas de esta clase podrán tener el carácter de escolares, de establecimiento y distribución de energía eléctrica y de agua potable, de vivienda, de aprovisionamiento, de ahorro y crédito y también de beneficio para las actividades del hogar y de la comunidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cooperativa%20de%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Consumer Health Products Canada
1, record 3, English, Consumer%20Health%20Products%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CHP Canada 1, record 3, English, CHP%20Canada
correct
- Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association Canada 1, record 3, English, Nonprescription%20Drug%20Manufacturers%20Association%20Canada
former designation, correct
- NDMAC 2, record 3, English, NDMAC
former designation, correct
- NDMAC 2, record 3, English, NDMAC
- Proprietary Association of Canada 1, record 3, English, Proprietary%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- PAC 1, record 3, English, PAC
former designation, correct
- PAC 1, record 3, English, PAC
- Proprietary Articles Trade Association 1, record 3, English, Proprietary%20Articles%20Trade%20Association
former designation, correct
- PATA 1, record 3, English, PATA
former designation, correct
- PATA 1, record 3, English, PATA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association’s original focus was on fair trade and pricing practices. ... Over the years, the Association has changed its name a couple of times to reflect its expanding membership and mandate: in 1987, PAC changed its name to the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association of Canada (NDMAC); and in 2009, it was renamed Consumer Health Products Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Consumer%20Health%20Products%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Consumer Health Products Canada envisions a day when self-care is broadly recognized and supported as being an integral part of Canadian health care. 1, record 3, English, - Consumer%20Health%20Products%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Produits de santé consommateurs du Canada
1, record 3, French, Produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20consommateurs%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- PSC Canada 1, record 3, French, PSC%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne de l'industrie des médicaments en vente libre 2, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20l%27industrie%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20en%20vente%20libre%20%20
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACIMVL 3, record 3, French, ACIMVL
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACIMVL 3, record 3, French, ACIMVL
- Association canadienne des fabricants de médicaments sans ordonnance 4, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20fabricants%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20sans%20ordonnance
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne des spécialités grand public 1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s%20grand%20public
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Proprietary Articles Trade Association 1, record 3, French, Proprietary%20Articles%20Trade%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PATA 1, record 3, French, PATA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PATA 1, record 3, French, PATA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'accent premier de l'Association portait sur le commerce et les pratiques d'établissement de prix équitables. [...] Au fil des ans, l'Association a changé de nom à quelques reprises pour rendre compte du changement de son mandat et du nombre croissant de ses membres. En 1987, l'Association canadienne des spécialités grand public est devenue l'Association canadienne des fabricants de médicaments en vente libre. En 2009, elle a obtenu un nouveau nom : Produits de santé consommateurs du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20consommateurs%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Produits de santé consommateurs du Canada entrevoit que le jour viendra où les autosoins seront reconnus et appuyés comme faisant partie intégrante des soins de santé au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20consommateurs%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Types of Glass
- Prostheses
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bioglass
1, record 4, English, Bioglass
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 45S5 Bioglass 2, record 4, English, 45S5%20Bioglass
trademark, see observation
- Bioglass 45S5 3, record 4, English, Bioglass%2045S5
trademark, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bioactive glass that bonds with living bone and tissue, and illicits a specific biological response at its interface, thus promoting bone regeneration. 4, record 4, English, - Bioglass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition: 45% SiO2, 24.5% CaO, 24.5% NaO2, and 6% P2O5 by weight. 4, record 4, English, - Bioglass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is used as an implant material both in dentistry and in orthopedic surgery. 4, record 4, English, - Bioglass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bioglass 45S5 : A trademark of Glaxo Smith Kline Consumer Health care Inc. 4, record 4, English, - Bioglass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sortes de verre
- Prothèses
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bioglass
1, record 4, French, Bioglass
trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Bioglass 45S5 2, record 4, French, Bioglass%2045S5
trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de verre bioactif qui interagit chimiquement avec les os vivants et les tissus, ce qui favorise la régénération osseuse. 3, record 4, French, - Bioglass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition: 45 % de SiO2, 24,5 % de Na2O, 24,5 % de CaO et 6 % de P2O5 en poids. 3, record 4, French, - Bioglass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est souvent utilisé dans les implants dentaires ou orthopédiques. 3, record 4, French, - Bioglass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bioglass 45S5 : Marque de commerce de la société Glaxo Smith Kline Consumer Health care Inc. 3, record 4, French, - Bioglass
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Consumer Products Recognition Committee
1, record 5, English, Consumer%20Products%20Recognition%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Canadian Dental Association (CDA). 2, record 5, English, - Consumer%20Products%20Recognition%20Committee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Consumer Products Recognition Committee proposes categories of recognition for products demonstrating diagnostic, preventive or therapeutic benefits in oral health care, examination or treatment, which are marketed to consumers or dental professionals. It also develops guidelines for applicants, and accepts and processes applications for recognition or products within its approved categories. 1, record 5, English, - Consumer%20Products%20Recognition%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité des produits de consommation
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20de%20consommation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par L'Association dentaire canadienne (ADC). 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20de%20consommation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité des produits de consommation propose, en vue d'en faire reconnaître, des catégories de produits qui présentent des avantages diagnostiques, préventifs ou thérapeutiques pour les soins, les examens ou les traitements de santé bucco-dentaire et qui sont mis en vente à l'intention des consommateurs et des professionnels dentaires. Le Comité énonce également des directives à l'intention de ceux qui font des demandes en vue de faire reconnaître leurs produits, reçoit les demandes et les traite en fonction des catégories approuvées. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20de%20consommation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- consumer outreach program
1, record 6, English, consumer%20outreach%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the fall it plans to roll out a new consumer outreach program, which will bring awareness of the ingredient's potential benefits to metabolic and mental health directly to end users, as well as to qualified health care practitioners. 2, record 6, English, - consumer%20outreach%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de communications avec les consommateurs
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20communications%20avec%20les%20consommateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pharmacy%20Distribution%20Management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAPDM 1, record 7, English, CAPDM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Wholesale Drug Association 2, record 7, English, Canadian%20Wholesale%20Drug%20Association
former designation, correct
- CWDA 3, record 7, English, CWDA
former designation, correct
- CWDA 3, record 7, English, CWDA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1964, CAPDM is a leading health care industry association with a unique focus on supply chain management. The membership consists of full service pharmacy distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, health and beauty and consumer product manufacturers, and other organizations providing goods and services to the health care industry. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pharmacy%20Distribution%20Management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de la gestion de l'approvisionnement pharmaceutique
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20pharmaceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Association des grossistes en médicaments du Canada 2, record 7, French, Association%20des%20grossistes%20en%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Psychiatric Association
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Psychiatric%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CPA 1, record 8, English, CPA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1951, the Canadian Psychiatric Association is the National Voluntary profession association for psychiatrists. The CPA's approach to the promotion of quality psychiatric care is biopsychosocial multidisciplinary and multisectoral. The association strives to open lines of communication and encourage collaboration both within psychiatry and with other professions, consumer groups, government, and the private sector in advocating for improved mental health services and strategies. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Psychiatric%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association des psychiatres du Canada
1, record 8, French, Association%20des%20psychiatres%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- APC 2, record 8, French, APC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Marketing Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CPE demand
1, record 9, English, CPE%20demand
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main demand drivers are : aging population, geographic dispersion, access to health care, informed consumer, cost containment pressure, CPE demand(licensing requirements increasing. 2, record 9, English, - CPE%20demand
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Starting with today’s level on non-CPE oil demand and prices we linked world oil demand growth positively with economic growth and negatively with price ... 3, record 9, English, - CPE%20demand
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Étude du marché
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demande des PEP
1, record 9, French, demande%20des%20PEP
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux facteurs qui motivent la demande sont les suivants : le vieillissement de la population, la dispersion géographique, l'accès aux soins de santé, le consommateur averti, la pression de compression des coûts, la demande des PEP (croissance des exigences d'octroi de licences). 2, record 9, French, - demande%20des%20PEP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- health care consumer
1, record 10, English, health%20care%20consumer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Canadians are becoming more educated health care consumers and they shop around. 1, record 10, English, - health%20care%20consumer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- consommateur de soins de santé
1, record 10, French, consommateur%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les consommateurs de soins de santé canadiens se montrent de plus en plus avertis et magasinent avant d'acheter. 1, record 10, French, - consommateur%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Food Industries
- Sociology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- corporate soul
1, record 11, English, corporate%20soul
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It used to be enough just to make a fairly decent product and market it. Not anymore. In the ’90's, you’ve got to have a Corporate Soul. The consumer will want to know who you are before buying what you sell... Who you are will mean publicly stating your environmental policy, your stance on health care and child care, how(or if) you deal with an Apartheid country, what other brands you have or other names you market under. 1, record 11, English, - corporate%20soul
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sociologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conscience corporative
1, record 11, French, conscience%20corporative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- consumer growth staples
1, record 12, English, consumer%20growth%20staples
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technology and the consumer growth staples which include communications, drugs health care and merchandizing are prominent among US selection. 1, record 12, English, - consumer%20growth%20staples
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- produits de consommation courante
1, record 12, French, produits%20de%20consommation%20courante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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