Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

Komm. lege

English translation:

municipal medical officer

Added to glossary by Alison Waddington
Sep 15, 2023 15:04
8 mos ago
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Norwegian term

Komm. lege

Norwegian to English Medical Medical (general) Norwegian medical
Hei! I have come across this term on a medical report, for a GP. Might this stand for "Kommunelege"?

Mvh
Alison.

Discussion

Alison Waddington (asker) Sep 18, 2023:
Municipal/District/Local Authority Thanks, Michael. However, I did go with 'Municipal' in the end, as this fit the context best.
Michael Ellis Sep 16, 2023:
"District" or "Local Authority" As Alison will know, the adjective "municipal' is rarely used in UK (and not often in USA). I recommend using District or Local Authority to translate 'kommun'.

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municipal medical officer

Alternatively, district medical officer.

In: Engelsk medisinsk ordbok, engelsk/norsk, norsk/engelsk. Kunnskapsforlaget 2008
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agree Michele Fauble
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municipal physician

You're right, it's definitely "kommunelege".
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Thanks for your response, and for providing the reference, this was reassuring!
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public health officer

About Aurland Doctor’s Office: There are three full-time doctors working in Aurland municipality. In addition, there is usually a LIS1 (previously known as an intern) in the municipality. The senior doctor (“Kommunelege I” or “Kommuneoverlege”) is the medical advisor for the municipality and also the responsible doctor for Infection Control and Communicable Diseases and Environmental Health Care for the municipality.
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A Public Health Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing public health trends, developing strategies and policies to improve the health of the community, and responding to public health emergencies. They work closely with local authorities, ...

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Director of Public Health

In UK we used to have Medical Officers of Health fulfilling this role, but in 2012 this new post of Director of Public Health was created(see reference).
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The Director of Public Health is the principal adviser on all health matters to elected Local Authority members, with a leadership role in all three domains of public health - health improvement, health protection and healthcare.

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