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HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health care horizon scanning
1, record 1, English, health%20care%20horizon%20scanning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizon scanning 2, record 1, English, horizon%20scanning
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon scanning is a systematic process that serves as an early alert system to inform decision makers about possible future opportunities and threats. Health care horizon scanning identifies technologies, innovations, and trends with the potential to cause future shifts or disruptions—positive or negative—in areas such as access to care, care delivery processes, care setting, costs of care, current treatment models or paradigms, health disparities, health care infrastructure, public health, and patient health outcomes. 3, record 1, English, - health%20care%20horizon%20scanning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- healthcare horizon scanning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospective sanitaire
1, record 1, French, prospective%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surveillance prospective sanitaire 2, record 1, French, surveillance%20prospective%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui est mis en place par une organisation appartenant au domaine de la santé pour repérer des évènements et recueillir des données, tels que les nouvelles formes de risques sanitaires, les innovations en matière de prévention et de thérapies ou l'arrivée de nouvelles technologies, afin d'anticiper les évolutions sanitaires et d'apporter à cette organisation une aide à la décision. 2, record 1, French, - prospective%20sanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prospective sanitaire; surveillance prospective sanitaire : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 juin 2024. 3, record 1, French, - prospective%20sanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Data Banks and Databases
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clinical data
1, record 2, English, clinical%20data
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clinical data consist of information ranging from determinants of health and measures of health and health status to documentation of care delivery. These data are captured for a variety of purposes and stored in numerous databases across the healthcare system. 1, record 2, English, - clinical%20data
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinical data: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the Vitalité Health Network, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 2, record 2, English, - clinical%20data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Banques et bases de données
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données cliniques
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20cliniques
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] études démontraient que des hypothèses diagnostiques (définies par les auteurs comme des solutions entrevues au problème posé) apparaissent très tôt à l'esprit du clinicien, dès les premières minutes de l'entrevue médicale, à partir de la plainte principale du malade, de quelques signes et du contexte perçu. Le nombre d'hypothèses émises est limité (rarement plus de [quatre] ou [cinq]) et elles servent de cadre au recueil d'informations supplémentaires. Les données cliniques sont interprétées en permanence pour juger si elles sont compatibles avec l'hypothèse testée. Puis l'hypothèse est elle-même évaluée pour être soit retenue, soit écartée, soit vérifiée par une recherche orientée de données complémentaires. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20cliniques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
données cliniques : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens du Réseau de santé Vitalité ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 2, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20cliniques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- donnée clinique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos clínicos
1, record 2, Spanish, datos%20cl%C3%ADnicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un período de un mes se detectaron 765 casos de COVID-19 de los cuales se siguieron 313 con telemedicina y telemonitorización. […] El seguimiento fue realizado por personal sanitario que recogía información telemática a través de una aplicación para teléfonos inteligentes (smartphones). Los datos clínicos (temperatura y saturación de [oxígeno] medida por pulsioximetría 3 veces al día) se revisaban diariamente junto con la historia electrónica para tratamiento sintomático o derivación del paciente al servicio de urgencias ante la presencia de signos de alarma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - datos%20cl%C3%ADnicos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dato clínico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Toward Electronic Health Records
1, record 3, English, Toward%20Electronic%20Health%20Records
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of this report is to examine the potential role of EHR [electronic health record] systems within the Canadian health care delivery system and to identify a course of action for the Office of Health and the Information Highway(OHIH). 2, record 3, English, - Toward%20Electronic%20Health%20Records
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vers les dossiers de santé électroniques
1, record 3, French, Vers%20les%20dossiers%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs du [...] rapport sont d'étudier le rôle potentiel des systèmes [de] DSÉ [dossier de santé électronique] au sein du système canadien de prestation des soins de santé ainsi que d'établir un plan d'action pour le Bureau de la santé et l'inforoute (BSI). 2, record 3, French, - Vers%20les%20dossiers%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- health informatics
1, record 4, English, health%20informatics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- healthcare informatics 2, record 4, English, healthcare%20informatics
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health informatics is changing the practice and delivery of health care by providing computer technology-based solutions to bridge the knowledge and information gaps experienced within the health care system. 3, record 4, English, - health%20informatics
Record 4, Key term(s)
- health care informatics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- informatique de la santé
1, record 4, French, informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informatique de la santé [est l'utilisation] combinée de la technologie de l’information (tant le matériel informatique que les logiciels) et des concepts et méthodes de gestion de l'information pour soutenir la prestation de soins de santé [...] 2, record 4, French, - informatique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- informática sanitaria
1, record 4, Spanish, inform%C3%A1tica%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- informática de la salud 2, record 4, Spanish, inform%C3%A1tica%20de%20la%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de las tecnologías informáticas en la asistencia sanitaria para almacenar, compartir, transmitir y analizar los conocimientos clínicos y datos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inform%C3%A1tica%20sanitaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health and Wellness
1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Wellness
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Health and Wellness 1, record 5, English, Health%20and%20Wellness
correct, Nova Scotia
- Department of Health 2, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- Health 3, record 5, English, Health
former designation, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The department's mission is] providing leadership to the health system for the delivery of care and treatment, prevention of illness and injury, and promotion of health and healthy living. 1, record 5, English, - Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Wellness
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
- Department of Health and Wellness of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Department of Health
- Department of Health of Nova Scotia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être
1, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20du%20Mieux%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Santé et Mieux-être 1, record 5, French, Sant%C3%A9%20et%20Mieux%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, Nova Scotia
- ministère de la Santé 2, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- Santé 2, record 5, French, Sant%C3%A9
former designation, Nova Scotia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être de la Nouvelle-Écosse
- ministère de la Santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba eHealth
1, record 6, English, Manitoba%20eHealth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Manitoba eHealth Program will facilitate the health care delivery transformation through the use of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) for health system users in Manitoba. Manitoba eHealth offers a single integrated organization capable of providing province-wide solutions under the direction of the Manitoba eHealth Program Council to : Integrate health systems across regions and care sectors; Improve and expand health services by managing ICT to achieve economies-of-scale; and, Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ICT services. 1, record 6, English, - Manitoba%20eHealth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de cybersanté du Manitoba
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20cybersant%C3%A9%20du%20Manitoba
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce à la technologie de l’information et des communications, le Programme de cybersanté du Manitoba permettra d’améliorer et de transformer la prestation des services de santé. Le Programme de cybersanté du Manitoba est une organisation unique et intégrée capable de fournir des solutions à l’échelle de la province sous la direction de son conseil. Le mandat de ce programme est de : Lancer le processus d’intégration des réseaux de services de santé entre les régions et entre les secteurs; Améliorer et développer les services de santé en servant d’organisme unique de gestion de la technologie de l’information et des communications de façon à faire des économies d’échelle dans l’ensemble de la province; Améliorer l’efficacité des services de technologie de l’information et des communications en misant sur les avantages d’un système de prestation de services centralisé. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20cybersant%C3%A9%20du%20Manitoba
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- health care delivery system
1, record 7, English, health%20care%20delivery%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The mentally disabled) have long-term and changing needs for multiple services, which in our current health care delivery system are provided by numerous private and public organizations with separate administrative structures. 2, record 7, English, - health%20care%20delivery%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de distribution des soins médicaux
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20des%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système de prestation de services de santé 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20prestation%20de%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- système de distribution de soins de santé 3, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- système de prestation 4, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20prestation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de distribution des soins médicaux; système de prestation : Source : La santé des Français, Supplément au «Monde Dossiers et Documents», novembre 1979. Pierre Bonamour, La médecine dans le monde économique. 4, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20des%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de prestación de servicios de salud
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicios%20de%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Niagara Health System
1, record 8, English, Niagara%20Health%20System
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the result of a naming contest, the Transition Committee adopts "Niagara Health System" as the name of the amalgamated hospital corporation. Our mission : Working within an integrated system for a healthier Niagara. Building on the contributions of our founding hospitals : we provide equitable and timely access for people throughout Niagara to a wide range of patient-focused care and services; we provide a full continuum of care through partnerships with other health and social service providers within and beyond Niagara; we enhance community well-being and health care delivery through promotion, education and research; we commit to innovation and continuous quality improvement in health services to meet our changing health care needs. 1, record 8, English, - Niagara%20Health%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Établissements de santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système de santé de Niagara
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20Niagara
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notre mission : Travailler ensemble au sein d un système intégré pour mieux desservir la population de la région de Niagara. En mettant à profit les contributions de ses hôpitaux fondateurs, le Système de santé de Niagara : offre aux gens de la région de Niagara un accès équitable et en temps opportun à un large éventail de soins et de services axés sur le patient; assure un continuum de soins grâce à des partenariats regroupant d'autres fournisseurs de services sociaux et de santé tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur de la région de Niagara; améliore le bien être communautaire et la prestation des soins de santé grâce à la promotion, à l'éducation et à la recherche; s'engage à favoriser l'innovation et l'amélioration continue de la qualité des services de santé pour répondre aux besoins changeants en matière de soins de santé. 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20Niagara
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Information
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canada Health Infostructure Partnerships Program
1, record 9, English, Canada%20Health%20Infostructure%20Partnerships%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CHIPP 1, record 9, English, CHIPP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Health Infostructure Partnerships Program(CHIPP) was a two-year shared-cost incentive program, aimed at supporting collaboration, innovation, and renewal in health care delivery through the use of information and communication technologies. CHIPP invested in model implementation projects in two strategic areas : telehealth and electronic health records model projects. The Program helped improve accessibility and quality of care for all Canadians while enhancing the efficiency and long term viability of the health system. 1, record 9, English, - Canada%20Health%20Infostructure%20Partnerships%20Program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Information scientifique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme des partenariats pour l'infostructure canadienne de la santé
1, record 9, French, Programme%20des%20partenariats%20pour%20l%27infostructure%20canadienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PPICS 1, record 9, French, PPICS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de partenariats de l'Infostructure canadienne de la santé (PPICS) a été un programme d'encouragement à coûts partagés d'une durée de deux ans. Son but était de soutenir la collaboration, l'innovation et le renouvellement des pratiques liées à la prestation des soins de santé par l'utilisation de l'information et des technologies de communication. Le PPICS a financé des projets d'application de modèles dans deux domaines stratégiques : la télésanté et les dossiers de santé électroniques. Il a contribué ainsi à améliorer l'accessibilité et la qualité des soins pour tous les Canadiens, tout en renforçant l'efficacité et la viabilité à long terme du système de santé. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20des%20partenariats%20pour%20l%27infostructure%20canadienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- health infrastructure
1, record 10, English, health%20infrastructure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that organized network of peripheral units capable of providing certain basic health services within the available local resources to cater for the most urgent health needs of the population. 2, record 10, English, - health%20infrastructure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 10, English, - health%20infrastructure
Record 10, Key term(s)
- health care delivery system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure sanitaire
1, record 10, French, infrastructure%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- réseau médico-hospitalier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- East Coast Migrant Health Project
1, record 11, English, East%20Coast%20Migrant%20Health%20Project
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ECMHP 2, record 11, English, ECMHP
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health care delivery system for the rural poor with special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families. 1, record 11, English, - East%20Coast%20Migrant%20Health%20Project
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- East Coast Migrant Health Project
1, record 11, French, East%20Coast%20Migrant%20Health%20Project
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ECMHP 2, record 11, French, ECMHP
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-11-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- health care delivery strategy 1, record 12, English, health%20care%20delivery%20strategy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health care delivery system. 1, record 12, English, - health%20care%20delivery%20strategy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de prestations de soins
1, record 12, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20prestations%20de%20soins
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Health Institutions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- free clinic
1, record 13, English, free%20clinic
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the first free clinic, "free" in the sense that no charge or only a nominal charge is made for service, and "free" of the traditional rules, regulations and attitudes. 2, record 13, English, - free%20clinic
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Free Clinics did not come about as a consequence of Federal government initiatives as did neighborhood health centers, but were almost entirely a grassroots people's movement that started in opposition to the established health care delivery system. "(Smith, Historical Perspectives on Free Clinics Movement). 3, record 13, English, - free%20clinic
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Établissements de santé
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- clinique populaire
1, record 13, French, clinique%20populaire
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- centre de traitement 2, record 13, French, centre%20de%20traitement
masculine noun
- centre de prise en charge 3, record 13, French, centre%20de%20prise%20en%20charge
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisation locale dispensant des services de santé et remplissant les deux conditions suivantes : 1. Service s'adressant à des personnes qui, à cause de leurs ressources financières, psychologiques, ou de leur éloignement géographique, peuvent difficilement avoir recours aux services existant dans le système actuel. 2. Organisation qui accorde un rôle aux usagers actuels ou potentiels sous la forme d'un contrôle de l'organisation et (ou) d'une participation à la production, à la distribution des services. Le terme "clinique" étant considéré comme anglicisme par plusieurs auteurs, on pourrait peut-être parler d'une "consultation populaire" ou d'un "centre médical populaire". 1, record 13, French, - clinique%20populaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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