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MEDICAL ADVISER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical advisor
1, record 1, English, medical%20advisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MA 2, record 1, English, MA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical adviser 3, record 1, English, medical%20adviser
correct
- MA 4, record 1, English, MA
correct
- MA 4, record 1, English, MA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller médical
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CM 2, record 1, French, CM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère médicale 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- CM 4, record 1, French, CM
correct, feminine noun
- CM 4, record 1, French, CM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical advisor
1, record 2, English, medical%20advisor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEDAD 2, record 2, English, MEDAD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The senior medical staff officer in a formation headquarters responsible for ensuring that the commander and his staff are properly aware of the health and medical implications of their actions and any related issues connected to an operation. 1, record 2, English, - medical%20advisor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The medical advisor may also be the force or theatre medical director. 1, record 2, English, - medical%20advisor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medical advisor; MEDAD: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20advisor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medical adviser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller médical
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEDAD 2, record 2, French, MEDAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère médicale 3, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- MEDAD 3, record 2, French, MEDAD
correct, feminine noun
- MEDAD 3, record 2, French, MEDAD
- conseiller santé 1, record 2, French, conseiller%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MEDAD 2, record 2, French, MEDAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MEDAD 2, record 2, French, MEDAD
- conseillère santé 3, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- MEDAD 3, record 2, French, MEDAD
correct, feminine noun
- MEDAD 3, record 2, French, MEDAD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier supérieur d'état-major de santé au sein d'un quartier général de formation, chargé de veiller à ce que le commandant et son état-major soient correctement informés des conséquences sanitaires et médicales de leurs actions et de toute question liée à une opération concernant la santé des forces. 1, record 2, French, - conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conseiller médical peut également être désigné comme le chef santé d'une force ou d'un théâtre. 1, record 2, French, - conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conseiller médical; MEDAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2018-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical advisor
1, record 3, English, medical%20advisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medical adviser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller médical
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseillère médicale 1, record 3, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Medical Staff
- Insurance Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medical examiner
1, record 4, English, medical%20examiner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- consulting physician 2, record 4, English, consulting%20physician
- medical adviser 3, record 4, English, medical%20adviser
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physician employed to make medical examinations (as of applicants for military service or for life insurance or of claimants of workmen's compensation). 4, record 4, English, - medical%20examiner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Personnel médical
- Droit des assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médecin-conseil
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dconseil
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- médecin conseil 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20conseil
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin examinateur 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20examinateur
correct, masculine noun
- médecin examinatrice 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20examinatrice
correct, feminine noun
- médecin-examinateur 5, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dexaminateur
correct, masculine noun
- médecin-examinatrice 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dexaminatrice
correct, feminine noun
- médecin-contrôleur 6, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dcontr%C3%B4leur
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
- médecin contrôleur 7, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20contr%C3%B4leur
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin au service soit d'un organisme d'assurance-maladie public ou privé, soit d'une entreprise, chargé de donner son avis sur l'état de santé des assurés et ayants droit ou des employés demandeurs de prestations, sur les prescriptions ordonnées ou envisagées par les médecins et malades dans tous les domaines de la législation sociale. 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dconseil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme de «médecin-contrôleur» n'est plus usité depuis 1960. 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dconseil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Personal médico
- Seguros (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- examinador médico
1, record 4, Spanish, examinador%20m%C3%A9dico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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