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LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tissue donation
1, record 1, English, tissue%20donation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human tissue donation 2, record 1, English, human%20tissue%20donation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the removal of various tissues in the body (such as skin, corneas, bone, etc.) for transplantation into another person’s body. 3, record 1, English, - tissue%20donation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the Common Law Provinces of Canada, Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland have prohibited tissue donation by minors, and in doing so, have followed the uniform legislation recommended for adoption in all Common Law provinces of this country. 4, record 1, English, - tissue%20donation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human tissues donation
- tissues donation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- don de tissus
1, record 1, French, don%20de%20tissus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- don de tissus humains 2, record 1, French, don%20de%20tissus%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à disposition, par une personne ou ses proches, de tissus (peau, os, cornée, etc.) en vue d'une greffe sur une autre personne. 3, record 1, French, - don%20de%20tissus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le don de tissus humains se distingue du don d'organes de plusieurs façons. Une distinction importante tient au fait que les tissus, comme par exemple les os, les valves cardiaques ou la peau, sont des structures beaucoup moins complexes que les organes tels que le cœur ou les reins. 4, record 1, French, - don%20de%20tissus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bien qu'il permette, tout comme le don d'organes, de sauver des vies, dans la majorité des cas, le don de tissus vise surtout à en préserver ou en améliorer la qualité. 4, record 1, French, - don%20de%20tissus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- don de tissu humain
- don de tissu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- donación de tejidos
1, record 1, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- donación de tejidos humanos 2, record 1, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende por donación de órganos o tejidos, la cesión hecha por la persona en forma voluntaria, expresa y escrita. [...] La donación de órganos o tejidos implica la extracción de los mismos y de las partes que con ellos se relacionen, así como los tejidos que sean necesarios, a efecto de que el trasplante tenga éxito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Para quienes fallezcan por fuera de las unidades de terapia intensiva, la donación posible se reduce a la de tejidos (córneas, huesos, articulaciones y piel). 4, record 1, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tejidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal right of access
1, record 2, English, universal%20right%20of%20access
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the current legislation, only Canadian citizens and those present in Canada, including corporations, have a right of access to information contained in records held by the government of Canada. The Information Commissioner has recommended that any person, regardless of citizenship or place of residence, be extended that same right. This universal right of access would also apply to corporations located anywhere in the world. 2, record 2, English, - universal%20right%20of%20access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit d'accès universel
1, record 2, French, droit%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de la loi actuelle, seuls les citoyens et les citoyennes du Canada et les personnes présentes au Canada, y compris les sociétés d’affaires, ont le droit d’accéder aux renseignements contenus dans les documents détenus par le gouvernement du Canada. Le Commissaire à l’information a recommandé d’accorder ce droit à n’importe quelle personne, sans que soient pris en compte sa citoyenneté ou son lieu de résidence. Ce droit d’accès universel serait aussi accordé aux sociétés d’affaires installées n’importe où dans le monde. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Workshop on Regulating Agricultural Products of Biotechnology
1, record 3, English, Workshop%20on%20Regulating%20Agricultural%20Products%20of%20Biotechnology
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Following the first major consultation on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's regulatory approach, the November 1993 "Workshop on Regulating Agricultural Products of Biotechnology", four members of the Canadian Environmental Network jointly recommended that the federal government's decision to use existing legislation to regulate biotechnology products should be reviewed and a new comprehensive legislative structure for biotechnology applications be developed. 1, record 3, English, - Workshop%20on%20Regulating%20Agricultural%20Products%20of%20Biotechnology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Atelier sur la réglementation des produits agricoles issus de la biotechnologie
1, record 3, French, Atelier%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20produits%20agricoles%20issus%20de%20la%20biotechnologie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la suite de la première grande consultation sur l'approche de la réglementation adoptée par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, soit l'Atelier sur la réglementation des produits agricoles issus de la biotechnologie qui a eu lieu en novembre 1993, quatre membres du Réseau canadien de l'environnement ont recommandé conjointement que le gouvernement fédéral repense sa décision de recourir aux lois actuelles pour réglementer les produits de la biotechnologie et qu'il élabore une nouvelle structure législative exhaustive couvrant les applications de cette science. 1, record 3, French, - Atelier%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20produits%20agricoles%20issus%20de%20la%20biotechnologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legislation recommended 1, record 4, English, legislation%20recommended
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- législation préconisée
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20pr%C3%A9conis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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