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Gesundheitsfürsorge

English translation: (responsibility for) health and welfare

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German term or phrase:Gesundheitsfürsorge
English translation:(responsibility for) health and welfare
Entered by: transatgees

15:17 May 23, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: Gesundheitsfürsorge
In a divorce decree from a German court.

Das Aufenthaltsbestimmungsrecht und die Gesundheitsfuersorge fuer die gemeinsamen Kinder XXX wird der Mutter uebertragen.

I can translate the term OK directly, but am looking for the correct legal term (US version preferred).

Many thanks
transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:37
health and welfare
Explanation:
I would call this, not just "health welfare". Have a great weekend.
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 16:37
Grading comment
Thank you.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5health and welfare
swisstell
5 +2health care
Edith Kelly
5health care
Gisela Greenlee


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
health care


Explanation:
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 16:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 396

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TonyTK: I still think this one's better (or healthcare). The text says nothing about welfare - for which the state is also responsible.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Tony, that's an aspect I did not consider.
agree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: health care decisions (can't imply that the father has no say in welfare)
4 days
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
health and welfare


Explanation:
I would call this, not just "health welfare". Have a great weekend.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 16:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 132
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly: I prefer this to my proposal.
12 mins
  -> thanks, Edith. Great weekend to you!
agree  arm_ro
23 mins
agree  Ellen Zittinger
1 hr
agree  Sándor Sárecz
2 hrs
agree  gangels (X)
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
health care


Explanation:
The word Gesundheitsfuersorge would also imply that this includes any decision about healthcare and treatments for any illness.

Gisela Greenlee
Local time: 09:37
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 29

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: fresh input? this suggestion was already made 2 hours ago
22 mins
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