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avis ponctuel

English translation: specific advice/opinion


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French term or phrase:avis ponctuel
English translation:specific advice/opinion
Entered by: B D Finch
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11:42 Oct 7, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / medical insurance
French term or phrase: avis ponctuel
Avis ponctuel de consultant spécialiste
Alexandra Speirs
Local time: 02:42
specific advice/opinion
Explanation:
What is being listed is not ongoing, regular advice covering general health, but advice given on a particular matter, presumably when the GP wants a specialist opinion.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-10-07 21:40:08 GMT)
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My understanding of what is meant is similar to that of CMJ Trans. However, I think that my suggestion is more precise and includes the reason why such advice would be only sought occasionally.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-10-07 21:41:30 GMT)
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Sorry, it's late: ... would only be sought occasionally!

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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-10-07 21:46:11 GMT)
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"subspecialty, though the record must clearly evidence the medical necessity of the. **specific opinion or advice** being sought by the referring physician. ..."
www.wsma.org/memresources/consult_v_ref.pdf
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 02:42
Grading comment
Thanks, this is the one that fits best!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6occasionalxxxCMJ_Trans
4 +1timely (or non permanent) advice by a specialist consultant
Drmanu49
4off the cuff opinionxxx::::::::::
3specific advice/opinion
B D Finch


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
off the cuff opinion


Explanation:
off the cuff opinion

xxx::::::::::
Iraq
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: I am puzzled about whey medical insurance would cover an off the cuff opinion.
9 hrs
  -> You're right it's more the sense of ad-hoc, occasional's good
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
timely (or non permanent) advice by a specialist consultant


Explanation:
Both a Consultant Haemato-Oncologist and a Consultant Medical Oncologist are ... The team gives specialist advice ensuring the continuity of care between ...
www.kch.nhs.uk/services/specialist-medicine/cancer-services... - 60k

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-10-07 11:46:54 GMT)
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or at a given time.

Drmanu49
Local time: 02:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 484
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew: This was my immediate, unresearched, thought..//i.e. "timely"
1 hr
  -> Thank you Liz.
neutral  Tony M: Neither 'timely' or 'non-permanent' would really sound very natural used in this way.
5 hrs
neutral  B D Finch: "Timely" and "non permanent " are so different, that it would be useful if you decided which you meant. What is the use of non-permanent advice? Just how long would this ephemeral advice be good for?
9 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
occasional


Explanation:
a lot depends on context - can mean sporadic or one-off

But maybe here they re saying that from time to time they seek a specialist's advice

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Lotz
7 mins
agree  Isabelle Berquin: I agree - occasional advice or opinion
11 mins
agree  Dr Sue Levy
2 hrs
agree  Tony M: On my recent 'relevé de soins', it was referring to a one-off specialist consultation that did not lead to a series of follow-ups.
4 hrs
agree  Assimina Vavoula
17 hrs
agree  xxx::::::::::
17 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
specific advice/opinion


Explanation:
What is being listed is not ongoing, regular advice covering general health, but advice given on a particular matter, presumably when the GP wants a specialist opinion.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-10-07 21:40:08 GMT)
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My understanding of what is meant is similar to that of CMJ Trans. However, I think that my suggestion is more precise and includes the reason why such advice would be only sought occasionally.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-10-07 21:41:30 GMT)
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Sorry, it's late: ... would only be sought occasionally!

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Note added at 10 hrs (2007-10-07 21:46:11 GMT)
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"subspecialty, though the record must clearly evidence the medical necessity of the. **specific opinion or advice** being sought by the referring physician. ..."
www.wsma.org/memresources/consult_v_ref.pdf

B D Finch
France
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks, this is the one that fits best!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!

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Oct 9, 2007 - Changes made by B D Finch:
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