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medical association
The official professional body representing doctors in a specific region or federal state. It regulates professional rules, oversees continuing education and specialist training, and represents the interests of the medical profession.
Jeder praktizierende Arzt muss Mitglied in der zuständigen Ärztekammer sein.
Every practicing doctor must be a member of the responsible medical association.
The word consists of 'Ärzte', the plural of 'der Arzt' (doctor), and 'die Kammer' (chamber). So it is literally a 'chamber' or assembly for doctors.
Die Ärztekammer hat neue Richtlinien für die Fortbildung veröffentlicht.
The medical association has published new guidelines for continuing education.
The word component '-kammer' is often used in German for official professional associations or representative bodies. When you see this part, it is probably an organization for a specific professional group.
Er hat eine Beschwerde bei der Ärztekammer eingereicht.
He filed a complaint with the medical association.
Common phrases are 'Mitglied in der Ärztekammer sein' (to be a member of the medical association) or 'von der Ärztekammer zugelassen werden' (to be approved by the medical association). People also often speak of the 'zuständige Ärztekammer' (responsible medical association), since it is organized regionally.
Um als Arzt zu arbeiten, muss man Mitglied in der Ärztekammer sein.
To work as a doctor, you have to be a member of the medical association.
professional association
'die Ärztekammer' and 'der Berufsverband' are both organizations connected with a profession. The difference is: the 'Ärztekammer' is the official professional body representing doctors in a region or federal state and also has fixed responsibilities, for example regarding professional rules and specialist training. A 'Berufsverband' can exist for many different professions and mainly represents the shared interests of its members. The words can be confused because an 'Ärztekammer' also represents doctors' interests. More precisely, however: every 'Ärztekammer' belongs to the medical profession, but not every 'Berufsverband' is an 'Ärztekammer'.
Die Ärztin fragt bei der Ärztekammer nach, welche Weiterbildung anerkannt wird.
The doctor asks the medical association which specialist training will be recognized.
Viele Pflegekräfte sind in einem Berufsverband organisiert, damit ihre Interessen besser vertreten werden.
Many nursing staff are organized in a professional association so that their interests are better represented.