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ROUTINE EXAMINATIONS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preventive care
1, record 1, English, preventive%20care
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preventative care 2, record 1, English, preventative%20care
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... medical care that focuses on disease prevention. 3, record 1, English, - preventive%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preventive care refers to routine physical examinations, immunizations, prenatal care, dental checkups, screening for hearth disease, cancer, and other potential afflictions, and other services intended to ensure good health and prevent disease—or minimize the effects of illness if it occurs. 4, record 1, English, - preventive%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins préventifs
1, record 1, French, soins%20pr%C3%A9ventifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux soins curatifs, qui sont mis en œuvre une fois que la maladie est présente, les soins préventifs ciblent généralement des personnes non symptomatiques et souvent en bonne santé, dans le but de les maintenir le plus possible en bonne santé. 2, record 1, French, - soins%20pr%C3%A9ventifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general practitioner
1, record 2, English, general%20practitioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GP 2, record 2, English, GP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general practice physician 3, record 2, English, general%20practice%20physician
correct
- general physician 4, record 2, English, general%20physician
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A health care professional such as a physician ... who does not specialize in any particular field of that profession ... and who usually provides primary care. 5, record 2, English, - general%20practitioner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main task of a general practitioner, or general physician, is to diagnose and assist patients with routine checkups and examinations. A general physician is the first person whom patients will see when an illness or ailment is troubling them. 4, record 2, English, - general%20practitioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- omnipraticien
1, record 2, French, omnipraticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- omnipraticienne 2, record 2, French, omnipraticienne
correct, feminine noun
- médecin généraliste 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
- MG 4, record 2, French, MG
correct, masculine noun
- MG 4, record 2, French, MG
- médecin de médecine générale 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- généraliste 6, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin qui pratique la médecine générale. 6, record 2, French, - omnipraticien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Omnipraticien. Personne qui, à titre de médecin, voit des patients annuellement et procède à un bilan de leur état de santé. Elle peut également les recevoir en clinique sans rendez-vous lorsque ceux-ci ressentent des malaises ou des douleurs qui ne sont pas de l'ordre de la gravité du service des urgences de l'hôpital. 7, record 2, French, - omnipraticien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico general
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- médico generalista 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20generalista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médico que trabaja en el campo de la medicina general. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dico%20general
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
1, record 3, English, Medical%20laboratory%20technicians%20and%20pathologists%26rsquo%3B%20assistants
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical laboratory technicians conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, post-secondary educational institutions and government research laboratories. Pathologists’ assistants assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens or perform autopsies under a pathologist's supervision. They are usually employed in hospitals and universities. 1, record 3, English, - Medical%20laboratory%20technicians%20and%20pathologists%26rsquo%3B%20assistants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3212: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Medical%20laboratory%20technicians%20and%20pathologists%26rsquo%3B%20assistants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Techniciens/techniciennes de laboratoire médical et assistants/assistantes en pathologie
1, record 3, French, Techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20de%20laboratoire%20m%C3%A9dical%20et%20assistants%2Fassistantes%20en%20pathologie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniciens de laboratoire médical effectuent des tests courants de laboratoire et règlent, nettoient et entretiennent le matériel de laboratoire médical. Ils travaillent dans des laboratoires médicaux de centres hospitaliers, de cliniques, d'installations de recherche, d'établissements d'enseignement post secondaire et dans des laboratoires de recherche gouvernementaux. Les assistants en anatomopathologie fournissent une aide lors des autopsies et des examens de prélèvements chirurgicaux ou pratiquent des autopsies sous la surveillance d'un pathologiste. Ils travaillent habituellement dans des centres hospitaliers et des universités. 1, record 3, French, - Techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20de%20laboratoire%20m%C3%A9dical%20et%20assistants%2Fassistantes%20en%20pathologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3212 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20de%20laboratoire%20m%C3%A9dical%20et%20assistants%2Fassistantes%20en%20pathologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- objective morbidity
1, record 4, English, objective%20morbidity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objective morbidity is the degree of morbidity identified by the methods of current medicine. It is measured by routine examinations of a population or subpopulation groupe(e. g. school students, company employees). 2, record 4, English, - objective%20morbidity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- morbidité objective
1, record 4, French, morbidit%C3%A9%20objective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la morbidité objective [correspond] à l'état de santé réel d'un échantillon de population mesuré par des examens systématiques de dépistage. 2, record 4, French, - morbidit%C3%A9%20objective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- screening mammogram
1, record 5, English, screening%20mammogram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An x-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs of breast cancer. It usually involves two x-rays of each breast. Using a mammogram, it is possible to detect a tumor that cannot be felt. 2, record 5, English, - screening%20mammogram
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening mammograms look for breast cancer when there are no signs or symptoms that suggest its presence. These routine breast X-rays are usually recommended by family doctors along with regular general physical examinations for women who are aged 50 to 69. For many women under 50, screening mammography is not always suitable because the breast tissue is dense and small tumours are difficult to detect. 3, record 5, English, - screening%20mammogram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mammographie de dépistage
1, record 5, French, mammographie%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mammographies de dépistage visent à déceler le cancer du sein en l'absence de signes ou de symptômes en suggérant la présence. Ces radiographies de routine sont généralement recommandées par le médecin de famille, comme d'autres examens physiques généraux qui sont indiqués pour les femmes de 50 à 69 ans. Pour nombre de femmes de moins de 50 ans, la mammographie de dépistage ne convient pas toujours, parce que le tissu du sein est dense, et que les petites tumeurs sont alors difficiles à déceler. 1, record 5, French, - mammographie%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamograma de detección
1, record 5, Spanish, mamograma%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una radiografía del seno que se utiliza para detectar cambios en el seno en las mujeres que no presentan síntomas de cáncer de seno. Generalmente se requieren dos radiografías de cada seno. Con el uso de una mamografía es posible detectar un tumor que no se puede palpar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mamograma%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- routine examinations 1, record 6, English, routine%20examinations
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examen courant 1, record 6, French, examen%20courant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Off int Hyg pub. 7-32-1091 1, record 6, French, - examen%20courant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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