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bodemzorg

English translation: basic care, basic level of care

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Dutch term or phrase:bodemzorg
English translation:basic care, basic level of care
Entered by: MoiraB

10:48 Jan 22, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Dutch term or phrase: bodemzorg
Report about the activities of the Algemene Rekenkamer (Netherlands Court of Audit).

De afgelopen jaren hebben we onderzoek gedaan naar kwetsbare groepen als dementerenden, chronisch zieken, verslaafden en zwerfjongeren. Wie is verantwoordelijk als deze mensen onvoldoende of verkeerde zorg krijgen? Moet of kan de rijksoverheid het zich aantrekken als gemeenten te weinig voorzieningen hebben voor zwerfjongeren? Waar begint en eindigt de verantwoordelijkheid van het Rijk? En kan de Tweede Kamer een bepaalde **bodemzorg** afdwingen?
MoiraB
France
Local time: 11:37
fundamental care
Explanation:
You could say "basic level of care", but perhaps "fundamental care", or a certain level of fundamental care, emphasises the point.

e.g. "The report was published in November 1998. In the introduction Dobson wrote: "No older person should go without the fundamental care that contributes to recovery - to be helped to eat and drink; to lie in a clean, dry bed; and to be treated with respect."

ref. http://www.newstatesman.com/200604030004
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Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:37
Grading comment
Duh. Thanks for sorting out that particular mental block, Adam! ;-)
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fundamental care


Explanation:
You could say "basic level of care", but perhaps "fundamental care", or a certain level of fundamental care, emphasises the point.

e.g. "The report was published in November 1998. In the introduction Dobson wrote: "No older person should go without the fundamental care that contributes to recovery - to be helped to eat and drink; to lie in a clean, dry bed; and to be treated with respect."

ref. http://www.newstatesman.com/200604030004

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:37
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PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Duh. Thanks for sorting out that particular mental block, Adam! ;-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X): or just 'basic care'. See http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/25/health/25insure.html?ex=13...
1 min
  -> Thanks Jarry
agree  writeaway
11 mins
  -> Thank you, P!
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
14 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
19 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
23 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Alice Saunders (X): basic care is also possible I'd say
22 hrs
  -> Yes - that would work too. Thank you!
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