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FRONT-LINE CARE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

[The] basic health services for day-to-day care of the patient provided by physicians and other providers and requiring the lowest level of technology and special expertise by comparison with secondary and tertiary care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
DEF

Soins généralement axés sur la maladie, qui sont assurés par un professionnel de la santé constituant le premier contact avec le client et qui comprennent la prévention, le diagnostic, le traitement et le suivi ainsi que l'aiguillage vers d'autres services de santé et des services sociaux spécialisés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
DEF

Primer nivel de atención, generalmente suministrada en un marco ambulatorio.

OBS

En oposición a la atención secundaria y terciaria que son prestadas normalmente en los hospitales.

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