How do you use "Locum" in a sentence?

The regular doctor's on holiday, you'll see a locum. He works as a locum at different surgeries. Locum rates are much higher than permanent staff.

Locum

Q: What does "Locum" mean?

Temporary doctor filling in for absent staff. A locum is a temporary healthcare professional covering for someone who's away. 'The locum GP' is a stand-in doctor. Locum work is common in the NHS, allowing flexibility but sometimes criticized for lacking continuity of care.

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Significado: Temporary doctor filling in for absent staff.

替补缺勤员工的临时医生。

Médico suplente que cubre la ausencia del titular.

不在のスタッフの代わりを務める臨時の医師。

부재 중인 의료진을 대신하는 임시 의사.

A locum is a temporary healthcare professional covering for someone who's away. 'The locum GP' is a stand-in doctor. Locum work is common in the NHS, allowing flexibility but sometimes criticized for lacking continuity of care.

代班医生（locum）是替代不在岗医疗人员的临时医疗专业人士。「The locum GP」是代班全科医生。代班工作在NHS中很常见，灵活性高但有时因缺乏医疗连续性而受到批评。

Un locum es un profesional sanitario temporal que cubre a alguien ausente. «The locum GP» es un médico de cabecera suplente. El trabajo de suplencia es habitual en el NHS, ofreciendo flexibilidad pero a veces criticado por la falta de continuidad asistencial.

ロカム（locum）は不在の医療従事者の代理をする臨時の医療専門家。「The locum GP」は代わりのかかりつけ医。NHSではロカムの仕事は一般的で、柔軟性はあるが、医療の継続性に欠けると批判されることもある。

로컴(locum)은 부재 중인 의료진을 대신하는 임시 의료 전문가이다. '로컴 GP(locum GP)'는 대체 의사를 뜻한다. NHS에서 로컴 근무는 흔하며 유연성을 제공하지만, 진료 연속성이 부족하다는 비판도 있다.

Ejemplos

The regular doctor's on holiday, you'll see a locum.
固定的医生在休假，你会看代班医生
El médico habitual está de vacaciones, le atenderá un suplente
「いつもの先生は休暇中なので、代わりの先生に診てもらいます」
담당 의사가 휴가 중이라 대체 의사에게 진료받으실 거예요.
He works as a locum at different surgeries.
他在不同诊所做代班医生
Trabaja como suplente en diferentes consultas
「彼はいろいろな診療所でロカムとして働いている」
그는 여러 병원에서 대체 의사로 일하고 있어.
Locum rates are much higher than permanent staff.
代班医生的薪酬比正式员工高得多
Las tarifas de los suplentes son mucho más altas que las del personal fijo
「ロカムの報酬は常勤スタッフよりずっと高い」
대체 의사의 보수는 상근 직원보다 훨씬 높아.

Pronunciación

/ˈləʊkəm/

Guía de uso

Contexto: GP, NHS, medical staffing

Tono: administrative, medical

✓ Correcto

Locum doctor
代班医生
médico suplente
代理の医師
대리 의사
Working as a locum
做代班工作
trabajar como suplente
ロカムとして働く
대리 근무 중
Locum GP
代班全科医生
médico de cabecera suplente
代理のかかりつけ医
대리 주치의

✗ Incorrecto

US term is 'temp' or 'substitute'
美式用语是「temp」或「substitute」
En EE. UU. se dice «temp» o «substitute»
アメリカでは「temp」や「substitute」と言う
미국에서는 'temp' 또는 'substitute'라고 함

Errores comunes

Full term is 'locum tenens' but 'locum' is standard

Origen e historia

From Latin 'locum tenens' (holding the place). Originally used for clergy standing in for absent priests. Medical adoption follows the same logic—someone holding the position temporarily.

Etimología: Latin 'locum tenens' (one holding the place)

Primera vez registrado: Medical usage 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Doc Martin; Medical dramas

Regional notes: British/Commonwealth term.

Variaciones

LocumLocum tenens

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