Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
médecin d'astreinte
English translation:
on-call physician
Added to glossary by
Yolanda Broad
May 28, 2003 15:08
21 yrs ago
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French term
Vadney (X)
médecin d'astreinte
French to English
Medical
Generally, in the staffing of a pharmaceutical research unit.
Thanks very much!
Harold
Thanks very much!
Harold
Proposed translations
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22 mins
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on-call physician
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Note added at 2003-05-28 15:38:04 (GMT)
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http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/byname/the-on-call-physician....
\"stand-by physician\" would be \"médecin de garde\" in French, which is different from \"astreinte\" (they are at home but must answer the phone)
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Note added at 2003-05-28 15:38:04 (GMT)
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http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/byname/the-on-call-physician....
\"stand-by physician\" would be \"médecin de garde\" in French, which is different from \"astreinte\" (they are at home but must answer the phone)
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5 mins
stand-by doctor, casualty doctor
Termium donne "casualty officer" à médecin de garde"
Domaine(s)
– Occupational Titles
– Medical and Hospital Organization
Domaine(s)
– Désignations des emplois et des postes
– Organisation médico-hospitalière
casualty officer Source
médecin de garde
Domaine(s)
– Occupational Titles
– Medical and Hospital Organization
Domaine(s)
– Désignations des emplois et des postes
– Organisation médico-hospitalière
casualty officer Source
médecin de garde
Peer comment(s):
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Drmanu49
: physician is more appropriate, especially in a pharmaceutical research unit with doctors in pharmacy...
12 mins
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| agree |
Coquine
: the "médecin de garde" is on the premises while the "médecin d'astreinte" is available to come in to the facility when called or may go directly to the patient if necessary
21 hrs
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7 mins
medical doctor on stand-by / stand-by doctor
stand-by : for emergency duties
... We are affiliated with Emergencias 2000, a private ambulance service with a stand-by doctor and highly qualified paramedic staff, on-call 24 hours to assist in ...
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... Gardening Service. HIV / AIDS Councilor. Medical Doctor on Stand-by.
Permanent armed and medical response service. Pest control service.
www.capeheart.org.za/amasa_ubumtu_services.htm
... We are affiliated with Emergencias 2000, a private ambulance service with a stand-by doctor and highly qualified paramedic staff, on-call 24 hours to assist in ...
www.spanishdancercharters.com/map_info.html
... Gardening Service. HIV / AIDS Councilor. Medical Doctor on Stand-by.
Permanent armed and medical response service. Pest control service.
www.capeheart.org.za/amasa_ubumtu_services.htm
16 mins
on-call doctor/doctor on call
Widely used, though not the only possible terms.
Peer comment(s):
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Drmanu49
: same remark and on-call usually applies to community practice.
3 mins
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Physician is also fine, of course. No English speaker would seriously think "on-call doctor" refers to a PhD or D. Pharm. researcher! On-call applies in hospitals, health centres as well as other forms of practice.
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17 mins
stand-by physician
doctor is not necessarily in medicine...
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Note added at 2003-05-28 15:26:50 (GMT)
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physician is more appropriate, especially in a pharmaceutical research unit with doctors in pharmacy..
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Note added at 2003-05-28 15:26:50 (GMT)
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physician is more appropriate, especially in a pharmaceutical research unit with doctors in pharmacy..
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