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ADJ MED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Physician assistant
1, record 1, English, Physician%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PA 2, record 1, English, PA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a Medical Assistant reaches level 6 in its Military occupation (MOC), he becomes a physician assistant. 1, record 1, English, - Physician%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
710: Code from the MOC [Military Occupation Code] . 3, record 1, English, - Physician%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint au médecin
1, record 1, French, Adjoint%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Adj au méd 2, record 1, French, Adj%20au%20m%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque un adjoint médical («Medical Assistant») atteint le niveau 6 dans son groupe professionnel, il devient adjoint au médecin («Physician Assistant»). 2, record 1, French, - Adjoint%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
710 : Code du Groupe professionnel militaire pour militaires de rang. 2, record 1, French, - Adjoint%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior chief warrant officer physician assistant
1, record 2, English, senior%20chief%20warrant%20officer%20physician%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Senior CWO PA 2, record 2, English, Senior%20CWO%20PA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjudant-chef - adjoint principal au médecin
1, record 2, French, adjudant%2Dchef%20%2D%20adjoint%20principal%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- adjuc-adj principal au méd 1, record 2, French, adjuc%2Dadj%20principal%20au%20m%C3%A9d
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adjudant chef adjoint principal au médecin
- adjuc adj principal au méd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior medical authority
1, record 3, English, senior%20medical%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 3, English, SMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the individual holding professional-technical authority over all aspects of health services, less dental services. 2, record 3, English, - senior%20medical%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SMA is normally a Medical Officer, but may be a NP [nurse practitioner], PA [physician assistant] or Med Tech [medical technician] where that person is the best-qualified individual either integral to or in a particular CF [Canadian Forces] element ... 2, record 3, English, - senior%20medical%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité médicale supérieure
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMS 1, record 3, French, AMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne qui détient l’autorité professionnelle et technique sur tous les aspects des services de santé, sauf les services dentaires. 2, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AMS est normalement un médecin militaire, mais ce titre peut aussi être conféré à une IP [infirmière technicienne], à un Adj au méd [adjoint au médecin] ou à un Tech méd [technicien médical] lorsque cette personne est la plus qualifiée dans le cadre d’un élément particulier des FC [Forces canadiennes], ou en appui à celui-ci [...] 2, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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