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MEDICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical certificate
1, record 1, English, medical%20certificate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat médical
1, record 1, French, certificat%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attestation fournie par un médecin ou un bureau médical indiquant l'état de santé ou la capacité physique d'une personne. 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Beneficios sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado médico
1, record 1, Spanish, certificado%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento en el que se recogen los resultados del examen médico practicado a una persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - certificado%20m%C3%A9dico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical equipment
1, record 2, English, medical%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical material 2, record 2, English, medical%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a global scramble for personal protective equipment and for other types of medical equipment [because the] virus has spread faster and further than anyone expected, and this has resulted in a shortage of supply and a dramatic increase in demand. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement médical
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel médical 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Alberta estime disposer de suffisamment de masques, de gants chirurgicaux et de respirateurs artificiels pour envoyer un lot de matériel médical au Québec, à l'Ontario et à la Colombie-Britannique afin d'aider ces provinces à faire face à la pandémie de COVID-19. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo médico
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- doctor of medicine
1, record 3, English, doctor%20of%20medicine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 3, English, MD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physician 3, record 3, English, physician
correct
- medical doctor 4, record 3, English, medical%20doctor
correct, federal act
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person licensed to practise medicine. 5, record 3, English, - doctor%20of%20medicine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medicine is a diverse, flexible field. Physicians may work in labs, health clinics, government offices, military settings or in business. At the clinical level, doctors may care for seniors, children, athletes or those with specific health challenges such as brain, heart or digestive disorders. They often work in teams comprising the patient and patient's family, friends and caregivers, plus other health professionals. 6, record 3, English, - doctor%20of%20medicine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- docteur en médecine
1, record 3, French, docteur%20en%20m%C3%A9decine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M.D. 2, record 3, French, M%2ED%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- docteure en médicine 1, record 3, French, docteure%20en%20m%C3%A9dicine
correct, feminine noun
- M.D. 2, record 3, French, M%2ED%2E
correct, feminine noun
- M.D. 2, record 3, French, M%2ED%2E
- médecin 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin
correct, masculine noun
- médecin en titre 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin%20en%20titre
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne habilitée à exercer la médecine après obtention d'un diplôme sanctionnant une période déterminée d'études. 5, record 3, French, - docteur%20en%20m%C3%A9decine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Medicina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accredited medical conclusion
1, record 4, English, accredited%20medical%20conclusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conclusion reached by one or more medical experts acceptable to the Licensing Authority for the purposes of the case concerned, in consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary. 2, record 4, English, - accredited%20medical%20conclusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conclusion de médecin agréé
1, record 4, French, conclusion%20de%20m%C3%A9decin%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conclusions de médecin agréés : Conclusions d'un ou de plusieurs experts agréés par le service de délivrance des licences pour connaître le cas examiné, en consultation avec des spécialistes de l'exploitation aérienne ou tous autres experts dont l'avis est nécessaire. 2, record 4, French, - conclusion%20de%20m%C3%A9decin%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conclusions de médecins agréés
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dictamen médico acreditado
1, record 4, Spanish, dictamen%20m%C3%A9dico%20acreditado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conclusión a que han llegado uno o más expertos médicos aceptados por la autoridad otorgadora de licencias para los fines del caso de que se trate, en consulta con expertos en operaciones de vuelo u otros especialistas según sea necesario. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dictamen%20m%C3%A9dico%20acreditado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- health certificate
1, record 5, English, health%20certificate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- medical clearance 2, record 5, English, medical%20clearance
correct
- medical clearance certificate 2, record 5, English, medical%20clearance%20certificate
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat de santé
1, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado médico
1, record 5, Spanish, certificado%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medicine and Health
- Tourism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medical tourism
1, record 6, English, medical%20tourism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What's called medical tourism – patients going to a different country for either urgent or elective medical procedures – is fast becoming a worldwide, multibillion-dollar industry. 2, record 6, English, - medical%20tourism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine et santé
- Tourisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tourisme médical
1, record 6, French, tourisme%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourisme dont le but principal est d'obtenir des soins de santé à plus bas prix que ceux offerts dans son pays ou d'avoir accès à des pratiques médicales qui y sont interdites. 2, record 6, French, - tourisme%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourisme médical : terme et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 3, record 6, French, - tourisme%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina y Salud
- Turismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- turismo médico
1, record 6, Spanish, turismo%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turismo encaminado a recibir tratamiento médico en un lugar o país diferente al de origen. 2, record 6, Spanish, - turismo%20m%C3%A9dico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gobierno de la India lanzó una iniciativa para aumentar el "turismo médico", un lucrativo sector que crece a un ritmo del 15 por ciento anual pues cada vez más occidentales recurren a los hospitales indios. El año pasado fueron 150 mil turistas los que viajaron a la India para recibir tratamientos médicos [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - turismo%20m%C3%A9dico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right to refuse treatment
1, record 7, English, right%20to%20refuse%20treatment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- right to decline treatment 2, record 7, English, right%20to%20decline%20treatment
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to refuse treatment is not restricted to situations involving religious objection. It is equally applicable to cases in which patients object to life-prolonging care in the face of a terminal illness. It also arises in those circumstances in which a person has decided that further life-sustaining care - such as renal dialysis - is no longer a satisfactory mechanism for perpetuating life .... There is no doubt that within the limits of the law, all Canadians enjoy the right to refuse treatment. The problem is deciding who exercises this right for mentally and legally incapable individuals, and on what basis they make these substituted decisions. 3, record 7, English, - right%20to%20refuse%20treatment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the court said that since the right to decline treatment is an inherent part of the patient's right to control his or her own body, the right is not conditioned on an understanding of the risks of refusing care. 3, record 7, English, - right%20to%20refuse%20treatment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patient consent generally includes the right to decline treatment. 4, record 7, English, - right%20to%20refuse%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droit de refuser un traitement
1, record 7, French, droit%20de%20refuser%20un%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- droit au refus de traitement 2, record 7, French, droit%20au%20refus%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
- droit de refus de traitement 3, record 7, French, droit%20de%20refus%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi reconnaît au patient le droit de refuser un traitement tant qu'il ne représente pas une menace pour lui-même et pour les autres. 4, record 7, French, - droit%20de%20refuser%20un%20traitement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'évaluation de l'aptitude du patient à consentir à un traitement ou à le refuser constitue aujourd'hui la seule limite à l'exercice du droit de refuser un traitement. 5, record 7, French, - droit%20de%20refuser%20un%20traitement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il est toutefois pertinent de mentionner que ce droit au refus de traitement n'aurait jamais vu le jour sans la Charte des droits de la Constitution américaine (Bill of Rights) et sans la doctrine du consentement éclairé. 6, record 7, French, - droit%20de%20refuser%20un%20traitement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho a rechazar un tratamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, derecho%20a%20rechazar%20un%20tratamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relación entre la doctrina del consentimiento informado y el derecho a rechazar el tratamiento, es, que si el paciente tiene derecho a no ser tratado sin su consentimiento, también debe existir como contrapartida el derecho a no ser tratado cuando opera la negativa del paciente. 2, record 7, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20rechazar%20un%20tratamiento
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