Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 21, 2016 16:30
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Spanish term
Guernsey
pendiente
Spanish to English
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"El paciente ha estado siempre una persona pendiente de sus citas"
This follows a deviation in which the patient in question did not attend his/her scheduled visit. I am not sure of "pendiente" in this context.
This follows a deviation in which the patient in question did not attend his/her scheduled visit. I am not sure of "pendiente" in this context.
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Robert Carter
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mindful
It means he has always been mindful of attending or rescheduling his appointments. Perhaps "conscientious" might work too?
pendiente
2 (atento)
estar pendiente de algo/algn:
está pendiente del niño a todas horas
she devotes her constant attention to the child
vive pendiente del marido
she's always at her husband's beck and call
estoy pendiente de que me llamen
I'm waiting for them to call me
siempre está pendiente de lo que hacen los demás
he's always watching to see what other people are doing, he always has his eye on what everyone else is doing
https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/traducir/espanol-ingles/pe...
pendiente
2 (atento)
estar pendiente de algo/algn:
está pendiente del niño a todas horas
she devotes her constant attention to the child
vive pendiente del marido
she's always at her husband's beck and call
estoy pendiente de que me llamen
I'm waiting for them to call me
siempre está pendiente de lo que hacen los demás
he's always watching to see what other people are doing, he always has his eye on what everyone else is doing
https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/traducir/espanol-ingles/pe...
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= regularly attended
The patient has always regularly attended his/her appointments.
The notion of "pendiente" is one of hanging over something, like helicopter parents who are always on top of their children.
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When clients tell me they will be sending me something at a certain time or day, I usually simply reply "estaré pendiente", meaning I'll keep an eye open for the incoming mail...
The notion of "pendiente" is one of hanging over something, like helicopter parents who are always on top of their children.
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When clients tell me they will be sending me something at a certain time or day, I usually simply reply "estaré pendiente", meaning I'll keep an eye open for the incoming mail...
1 hr
compliant
In medicine, when one speaks of a patient's thorough adherence to their medical plan, it is known as "patient compliance", "treatment compliance", "medical compliance", etc., though in layman's terms "mindful" works as well.
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waiting for her/his medical appointments
my take
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Source: RAE
Sumamente atento, preocupado por algo que se espera o sucede. Todos estaban pendientes de las palabras del orador.
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Source: RAE
Sumamente atento, preocupado por algo que se espera o sucede. Todos estaban pendientes de las palabras del orador.
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[has always been] good about keeping [her appointents]
More nature way to say it.
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18 hrs
conscientious
another possibility
[PDF]Fact sheet Title should go across two lines only - SA Health
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/.../nalhn outpatient clinic appointm...
timeframes, however please be aware that in a busy hospital environment, ... Please be conscientious about attending your appointment on time or advising us if ...
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https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=331918539X
Lawrence M. Friedman, Curt D. Furberg, David DeMets - 2015 - Medical
Conscientiousness predicts good adherence and hostility poor adherence [26]. Similarly, those with a known history of missed appointments or adherence ...
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diligent in keeping/attending appointments
[PDF]Fact sheet Title should go across two lines only - SA Health
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/.../nalhn outpatient clinic appointm...
timeframes, however please be aware that in a busy hospital environment, ... Please be conscientious about attending your appointment on time or advising us if ...
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Note added at 18 hrs (2016-12-22 10:48:44 GMT)
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https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=331918539X
Lawrence M. Friedman, Curt D. Furberg, David DeMets - 2015 - Medical
Conscientiousness predicts good adherence and hostility poor adherence [26]. Similarly, those with a known history of missed appointments or adherence ...
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diligent in keeping/attending appointments
Peer comment(s):
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Christian [email protected]
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Thank you!
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: That's the word I was looking for!
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Thank you! All the best to you:)
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