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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CENTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethicist
1, record 1, English, ethicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethician 2, record 1, English, ethician
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
McGill University has now established a transcultural center for bioethics in law and medicine and it is planned that the clinical ethicist of the hospital will become a member of the center... 3, record 1, English, - ethicist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Genetic ethicist. 4, record 1, English, - ethicist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Biomedical ethicist. 4, record 1, English, - ethicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthicien
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éthicienne 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thicienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste des sciences morales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité de bioéthique de Notre-Dame de la Merci vient de publier un document [auquel ont participé] un théologien, une avocate, un éthicien et une représentante des soins infirmiers. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «moraliste» est vieilli en ce sens. Il est surtout utilisé de nos jours en littérature pour désigner un écrivain qui réfléchit sur les mœurs et les comportements humains. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thicien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- university medical center 1, record 2, English, university%20medical%20center
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- university hospital unit 2, record 2, English, university%20hospital%20unit
- university health center 1, record 2, English, university%20health%20center
- university medical centre 1, record 2, English, university%20medical%20centre
- university health centre 1, record 2, English, university%20health%20centre
- university medical health centre 3, record 2, English, university%20medical%20health%20centre
- university hospital center 4, record 2, English, university%20hospital%20center
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Équipements urbains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre hospitalier universitaire
1, record 2, French, centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CHU 2, record 2, French, CHU
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre hospitalo-universitaire 3, record 2, French, centre%20hospitalo%2Duniversitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- centre hospitalier et universitaire 3, record 2, French, centre%20hospitalier%20et%20universitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre hospitalier dans lequel sont spécialement incorporés, à chacun des services, des locaux en vue d'assurer l'enseignement clinique et la médecine, de la chirurgie et des spécialités, et qui comprend aussi des installations pour l'enseignement des sciences fondamentales. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des raisons d'esthétique du langage, le Comité d'étude des termes de médecine ne recommande pas «centre hospitalo-universitaire» et préfère l'expression centre hospitalier universitaire à centre hospitalier et universitaire. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital clínico universitario
1, record 2, Spanish, hospital%20cl%C3%ADnico%20universitario
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- university hospital center 1, record 3, English, university%20hospital%20center
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- university hospital centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre hospitalo-universitaire
1, record 3, French, centre%20hospitalo%2Duniversitaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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