A secretária médica
Example: A secretária médica marcou a consulta para amanhã.
Definition
"A secretária médica" refers to a medical secretary who is responsible for administrative duties in a healthcare setting, such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and facilitating communication between patients and medical staff.
Etymology
The term "a secretária médica" comes from Portuguese, combining "secretária," meaning secretary, and "médica," relating to medicine or medical. "Secretária" originates from the Latin 'secretarius,' meaning someone entrusted with secrets or confidential matters, highlighting the role's responsibility in handling sensitive information.
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