Example: Le médecin-chef supervise toute l'équipe médicale de l'hôpital.
Definition
"Le médecin-chef" refers to the chief medical officer responsible for overseeing the entire medical team in a hospital or healthcare facility, ensuring quality patient care and coordinating medical staff activities.
Translations
the chief physician
el médico jefe
de hoofdarts
el metge cap
der Chefarzt
Etymology
The term "le médecin-chef" combines the French word "médecin," meaning doctor, with "chef," meaning chief or head. It literally translates to 'chief doctor,' highlighting the leadership role within medical staff. Did you know? The word "médecin" traces back to Latin 'medicus,' meaning physician.
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the chief physician