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ter hand gestelde,

English translation: dispensed (over the counter)

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Dutch term or phrase:ter hand gestelde,
English translation:dispensed (over the counter)
Entered by: Dr Lofthouse

15:05 Jul 10, 2009
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / Pharmacy: patients medicines records
Dutch term or phrase: ter hand gestelde,
List of the minimum information a competent record should contain, includes.....
1. Voorgeschreven, ter hand gestelde, toegediende en gebruikte medicatie,de sterkte, dosering en de toedieningsvorm van het geneesmiddel,

is this a distinction between 'prescribed by a practitioner' and 'self prescribed'?
also..
4. 1e voorschrijver en actuele voorschrijver.
TIA
Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 21:47
dispensed/ filled
Explanation:
Literally 'ter hand stellen' means to 'hand it over'. Only the physician can prescribe medication.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-10 16:24:24 GMT)
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Sorry, filled doesn't work in this context: prescriptions are filled but medications are dispensed.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:47
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4dispensed/ filled
Tina Vonhof (X)
3handed out
Ron Willems


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ter hand gestelde
handed out


Explanation:
this has nothing to do with "1e voorschrijver en actuele voorschrijver" (original/first prescriber and current prescriber)

Ron Willems
Netherlands
Local time: 22:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: is this phrase the equivalent of what we term 'over the counter' medicines? eg aspirin, cough syrup, paracetemol, antihistamines - that you can purchase without a prescription

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
dispensed/ filled


Explanation:
Literally 'ter hand stellen' means to 'hand it over'. Only the physician can prescribe medication.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-10 16:24:24 GMT)
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Sorry, filled doesn't work in this context: prescriptions are filled but medications are dispensed.

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne van de Ven: dispensed http://www.igz.nl/15451/1772327/2009-04_Rapport_Vervolgonde1...
1 hr
  -> Thank you Lianne.
agree  Marja Brouwer: Yep!
1 hr
  -> Thank you Marja.
agree  Francina
1 hr
  -> Thanks Francina.
agree  LouisV (X)
10 hrs
  -> Thank you Louis.
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