clinico geral

English translation: general practitioner, family doctor

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Portuguese term or phrase:	clinico geral
English translation:	general practitioner, family doctor
Entered by:	Claudio Mazotti

08:05 Jan 30, 2011

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Medical - Medical (general)

Portuguese term or phrase: clinico geral

O famoso clinico geral no Brasil é o chamado physician nos Estados Unidos ou o primary care doctor/physician?

A frase é:

- Qual a sua especialidade? (pergunta feita a uma medica)
- Clinica.

Obrigada pela ajuda!

Thais Peiffer
United States

general practitioner, family doctor

Explanation:
"general practitioner" - tradução em português. Mostrar filtros de busca. Resultados: 1-23 de 23. general practitioner {s.} [med.] clínico geral {m.} [med.] ...
www.pt.bab.la › Dicionário › Inglês-Português

Learn about working as a General Practitioner. ... In Brazil, a general practice is called clinica geral or clinica medica. After graduation, any physician ...
www.spainexchange.com/.../general_practitioner

general practitioner. Dictionary terms for general practitioner in Português, Português definition for general ... general practitioner. clínico geral ...
www.babylon.com/.../general_practitioner/Portuguese

A general practitioner or GP is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_practitioner

A general practitioner is a medical doctor who provides comprehensive general care to patients, rather than focusing on a specific organ system, family of conditions, or type of medical issue. Many people use a general practitioner for their primary care, and general practitioners are usually the first point of contact with the medical system for patients. Training to become a general practitioner requires attending medical school and completing a residency in family medicine.

In some regions, general practitioners are referred to as “family doctors.” They are familiar with a wide range of medical conditions and issues, and many like to establish relationships with their patients so that they can work with them for life. In addition to providing medical attention as needed for both acute and chronic conditions, a GP also offers health education, preventative care, and medical advice to patients.
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-general-practitioner.htm

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Claudio Mazotti
Brazil

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4 +10

general practitioner, family doctor

Claudio Mazotti

5 +3

Nick Taylor

internist

Christina Paiva

primary care physician

Carlos Quandt

general medicine

DCtranslator (X)

4 -1

general doctor

Constantinos Faridis (X)

family physician / general physician

Rachel Fell

Answers

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

general doctor

Explanation:
general doctor

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 8

27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +10

general practitioner, family doctor

Claudio Mazotti
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 163

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you! :)

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

GP

Explanation:
GP

Nick Taylor
Local time: 06:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 68

5 hrs confidence:

family physician / general physician

Explanation:
I thoiught Asker wanted the US term - I'm not a US speaker, but:

The term general practitioner is common in Ireland, the United Kingdom, some other Commonwealth countries, and Bulgaria. In the English-speaking countries the word physician is largely reserved for certain other types of medical specialists, notably in internal medicine. A Principal GP in the UK is a senior doctor; like consultants (the equaivalent of an attending physician elsewhere), they usually hold a Certificate of Completion of Training in the specialty of general practice....

Most family physicians practice in solo or small-group private practices or as hospital employees in practices of similar sizes owned by hospitals. Still, many choose to teach medicine at medical schools or family medicine residency programs, though usually for much less pay. Others choose to practice as consultants to various medical institutions, including insurance companies.

Starting in the 1970s and 1980s, many board-certified family physicians in the United States began to consider the terms "general practitioner" and "GP" as somewhat demeaning and derogatory, discounting their additional years of training. It was not until 1969 that family medicine (formerly known as family practice) was recognized as a distinct specialty in the U.S.[1]

A family physician is board-certified in family medicine. Training is focused on treating an individual throughout all of his or her life stages. Family physicians will see anyone with any problem, but are experts in common problems. Many family physicians deliver babies in addition to taking care of patients of all ages. Family physicians complete undergraduate school, medical school, and three more years of specialized medical residency training in family medicine. Board-certified family physicians take a written examination every six, seven, nine or 10 years to remain board certified, depending on what track they choose regarding the maintenance of their certification. Three hundred hours of continuing medical education within the prior six years is also required to be eligible to sit for the exam.

Between 2003 and 2009 the board certification process is being changed in family medicine and all other American Specialty Boards to a continuous series of yearly competency tests on differing areas within the given specialty. The American Board of Family Medicine, as well as other specialty boards, are requiring additional participation in continuous learning and self-assessment to enhance clinical knowledge, expertise and skills. The Board has created a program called the "Maintenance of Certification Program for Family Physicians" (MC-FP) which will require family physicians to continuously demonstrate proficiency in four areas of clinical practice: professionalism, self assessment/lifelong learning, cognitive expertise, and performance in practice.

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/Genera...

http://education-portal.com/articles/General_Physicians_Empl...

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 18

6 hrs confidence:

primary care physician

Explanation:
Another suggestion.
Also family physician or general practitioner, as suggested.

Definitions of primary care physician on the Web:

* the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

* A doctor selected by the enrollee to be the first physician contacted for any medical problem. The doctor acts as the patient's regular physician and coordinates any other care the patient needs, such as a visit to a specialist or hospitalization.
www.bcbsnc.com/assets/glossary/p.htm

* the physician one visits for physical exams and minor illnesses
www.livercancer.com/treatments/glossary.html

* The term usually applies to internists, pediatricians, family physicians, and general practitioners. It may also apply to obstetrician/gynecologists.
missourifamilies.org/features/healtharticles/health40.htm

* Physicians with the following specialties: group practice, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics. The PCP is usually responsible for monitoring an individual's overall medical care and referring the individual to more specialized physicians for additional care.
www.moodletter.com/GlossaryofMentalHealthTerms.htm

* The medical doctor who is a patient's first contact for medical help. Generally, the PCP manages the patient's care after he or she has left the hospital and has returned home or has gone to a rehabilitation setting.
www.rtcil.org/documents/fcglossary.htm

* Primary care provider: HMOs and other health insurance carriers often require each enrollee to choose a PCP.
www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/glossary.htm

* A doctor who manages a person's health care over time. A primary care doctor is able to give a wide range of care, including prevention and treatment, and can refer a patient to a specialist.
stanford.wellsphere.com/digestive-health-article/glossary-p/696877

* A physician that is employed by or contracts with a managed health care system like an HMO that coordinates all of the member's medical care. A PCP is usually afamily practitioner . PCP's are also known as "gatekeepers" because they control a member's access to medical care within a health plan.
www.consultwebs.com/legal_glossaries/personal_injury/glossa...

* Some health insurance plans require members to select and seek treatment from a physician who provides treatment and/or referrals to appropriate specialists. This physician, the primary care physician, is usually an internist or family practice physician.
www.blackmanlegal.com/CM/CarAccidents/CarAccidents32.asp

* (or PCP) is a physician selected within an HMO plan as the person who will act as the point of reference through which all referrals other than emergency must go.
www.medstimate.com/health_terms

* A doctor who provides, arranges, authorizes, coordinates, and monitors the care of HMO members. Primary care physicians are usually internists, family practitioners, or pediatricians. Upon joining an HMO, a member chooses such a doctor from an extensive list of network physicians. ...
nvahp.com/Website%20-%20Glossary%20of%20Terms.doc

Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

19 hrs confidence:

general medicine

Explanation:
The term commonly used in the United States to describe the type of medical practice which is general in nature (like a family doctor), not specialized (like a gynecologist) is "general medicine". As in "Doctor, what type of medicine do you practice?" Answer: "general medicine". And I think that is the context here in your example since the doctor is asked what his specialty is. If you are describing the doctor himself or herself, not their type of practice, then it would be "general practitioner" or "family doctor" etc...

I found this on dictionary.com to further illustrate:
general medicine

noun
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults) [syn: internal medicine]

Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/general+medicine

DCtranslator (X)
United States
Local time: 01:38
Native speaker of: English

2 days 55 mins confidence:

internist

Explanation:
Clínica Médica

O Departamento de **Clínica Médica** foi criado em setembro de 1965. Em 1969 foram criadas as disciplinas de Cardiologia, Gastroenterologia, Hematologia, Nefrologia e Laboratório Clínico. Atualmente, além das já citadas, contamos com a Clínica Médica Geral, Endocrinologia e Metabolismo, Medicina Intensiva e de Urgência, Pneumologia, Reumatologia e Geriatria.

http://www.fmb.unesp.br/instituicao/clin_med.php

Internal Medicine - Internist

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_medicine

Random House:
internist:
a physician specializing in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, esp. of adults.

Houaiss:

Clínico:
4 diz-se de ou médico que exerce a medicina clínica; generalista, internista

5 diz-se de ou médico que se dedica a qualquer das especialidades clínicas

Christina Paiva
Brazil
Local time: 02:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English
PRO pts in category: 28

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