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MOST RESPONSIBLE PHYSICIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most responsible physician
1, record 1, English, most%20responsible%20physician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRP 2, record 1, English, MRP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most responsible physician(MRP) is the physician who has final responsibility for, and is accountable for, the medical care of a patient. 1, record 1, English, - most%20responsible%20physician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principal médecin responsable
1, record 1, French, principal%20m%C3%A9decin%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecin le plus responsable 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20le%20plus%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
- MPR 2, record 1, French, MPR
correct, masculine noun
- MPR 2, record 1, French, MPR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin qui a contribué le plus aux soins du patient au moment de l’événement indésirable. 1, record 1, French, - principal%20m%C3%A9decin%20responsable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir d’un médecin traitant ou d’un consultant. En matière de divulgation, le MPR n’est pas synonyme du médecin chargé de l’admission en milieu hospitalier. 1, record 1, French, - principal%20m%C3%A9decin%20responsable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principal médecin responsable; médecin le plus responsable : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 1, French, - principal%20m%C3%A9decin%20responsable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transplant physician 1, record 2, English, transplant%20physician
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Transplant Physician is a trained nephrologist with experience in transplantation. He/she will be responsible for your care while you are in hospital and after you go home. In most cases he/she will coordinate the efforts of other physicians who care for you. The transplant physician works closely with the other members of the transplant team and you can be reassured that any instruction given to you have been discussed with him/her. 1, record 2, English, - transplant%20physician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecin transplantologue
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20transplantologue
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les renseignements obtenus de l'Association des chirurgiens du Québec, le «transplant physician» est un spécialiste en médecine interne avec surspécialité. Il a reçu un entraînement spécial, mais aucun diplôme ne lui est décerné à cet égard. Il n'existerait pas d'équivalent officiel français. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20transplantologue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La proposition est inspirée de la fiche de l'OLF qui suggère de rendre «transplant specialist» par transplantologue, sans préciser toutefois si ce terme désigne le médecin ou le chirurgien. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20transplantologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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