εφημερία

11:15 Jun 12, 2012 

A Doctor (Pathologist) who finished his studies in Greece and who also practiced in England as well, has defined and explained
'εφημερία' = ON CALL, a general term which could include 'emergency duty' as well. So, perhaps ON-CALL DUTY would be a better term than JUST 'emergency duty'.

16:18 Jun 3, 2012 

I find it interesting that:-
1. 'Agrees' from people in Greece 'flock' together
2. 'Agrees' from England 'flock' together
Could it be that the understanding and the differences lie in the Culture AND the interpretation people give to the SAME things because of DIFFERING SYSTEMS???? And the fallacy to me is, WHO SHALL I MAKE THE TRANSLATION UNDERSTANDABLE TO???? Personally, I believe, to the 'Target' language reader.

17:56 May 29, 2012 

I completely agree with you. Doctors who are 'on call' do not have to be either inside the Hospital, if 'on call' there or even in a 'surgery'. At my Medical centre, in London, Doctors see people by appointment. They have a very heavy load of patients to see, most of the time, so they do not want to be disturbed by 'emergencies'. For that matter there is A DUTY DOCTOR, who you first speak over the phone to, explain what the emergency is and, if he feels it is genuine, he gives you an appointment, to see one of the other Doctors in the Centre. He is there ONLY to 'channel' emergencies into the system. A Doctor who is 'on call' waits for calls to come through and HE/SHE attends to them. Could 'εφημερoς' mean the 'Duty Doctor'????

10:32 May 29, 2012 

Δεν είμαι σίγουρος αν το "on call" αποδίδει ακριβώς το ελληνικό "εφημερία". Πρώτον, δεν μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί για νοσοκομειακούς τομείς ή κλινικές, όπως στην ερώτηση. Δεύτερον, ένας γιατρός που είναι on call δεν χρειάζεται να βρίσκεται στο νοσοκομείο, αλλά πρέπει να είναι έτοιμος να πάει αν χρειαστεί, πράγμα που δεν ισχύει για τους εφημερεύοντες. Μήπως υπάρχει άλλος, καταλληλότερος όρος (π.χ. κάτι με το "duty");