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FRCPC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Surgery
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
1, record 1, English, Fellow%20of%20the%20Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20and%20Surgeons%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FRCPC 2, record 1, English, FRCPC
correct, see observation
- FRCSC 2, record 1, English, FRCSC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is obtained when a physician or a surgeon has attained the Royal College certification in a primary specialty. 3, record 1, English, - Fellow%20of%20the%20Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20and%20Surgeons%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FRCPC: Abbreviation used when the title is awarded to a physician. 3, record 1, English, - Fellow%20of%20the%20Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20and%20Surgeons%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FRCSC: Abbreviation used when the title is awarded to a surgeon. 3, record 1, English, - Fellow%20of%20the%20Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20and%20Surgeons%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Chirurgie
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Associé du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada
1, record 1, French, Associ%C3%A9%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20et%20chirurgiens%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FRCPC 2, record 1, French, FRCPC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- FRCSC 2, record 1, French, FRCSC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Associée du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada 3, record 1, French, Associ%C3%A9e%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20et%20chirurgiens%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- FRCPC 4, record 1, French, FRCPC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- FRCSC 4, record 1, French, FRCSC
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- FRCPC 4, record 1, French, FRCPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce titre signifie qu’un médecin ou un chirurgien a obtenu la certification du Collège royal dans une spécialité principale. 5, record 1, French, - Associ%C3%A9%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20et%20chirurgiens%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FRCPC : Cette abréviation est utilisée lorsque le titre est décerné à un médecin. 5, record 1, French, - Associ%C3%A9%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20et%20chirurgiens%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FRCSC : Cette abréviation est utilisée lorsque le titre est décerné à un chirurgien. 5, record 1, French, - Associ%C3%A9%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20et%20chirurgiens%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada
1, record 2, English, Fellow%20of%20the%20Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FRCPC 1, record 2, English, FRCPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purposes of differentiation of the special qualifications of a Fellow, the Royal College shall be divided into a Division of Medicine and a Division of Surgery, and each Fellow shall accordingly be designated "Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada" which may be abbreviated to FRCPC or "Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada" which may be abbreviated to FRCSC. When the French language is used, each Fellow shall be designated "Associé ou Associée du Collège royal des médecins du Canada" which may be designated FRCPC or "Associé ou Associée du Collège royal des chirurgiens du Canada" which may be designated as FRCSC, as the case may be. 2, record 2, English, - Fellow%20of%20the%20Royal%20College%20of%20Physicians%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Associé du Collège royal des médecins du Canada
1, record 2, French, Associ%C3%A9%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRCPC 1, record 2, French, FRCPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Associée du Collège royal des médecins du Canada 2, record 2, French, Associ%C3%A9e%20du%20Coll%C3%A8ge%20royal%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- FRCPC 2, record 2, French, FRCPC
correct, feminine noun
- FRCPC 2, record 2, French, FRCPC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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