Health 10

1. What are health services?
Activities that are done to
assess, maintain, or improve
the individual’s health can be
considered as health
services. These include the
diagnosis and the treatment
of illnesses, injuries, or

2. How are health services
evaluated?
Evaluation of health
services is an important
element in the definition of
an adequate and
affordable health care
system.

3. In evaluating health services, the consumers’
preferences may be measured in relation to
these six attributes, namely:
1. Location of service points;
2. Effectiveness of doctors, clinics, and
hospitals;
3. Promptness and kindness when caring for
patients and family members;
4. Ease of access to the authorization forms for
consultations;
5. Price; and
6. Diversity of available doctors, clinics, and

4. Who are the health
professionals?
Medical specialists, dental
specialists, nurses, and
mental health professional
are some of the health
professionals who are
engaged in providing

5. Medical Specialists
Anesthesiologists – administration of
anesthesia like in surgery
Cardiologists – coronary artery
disease; heart disease
Dermatologist – skin conditions
Family practice physician – general
care physician
Gynecologists – female reproductive
system

6. Medical Specialists
Internist – treatment of diseases in
adults
Obstetrician – pregnancy, labor,
childbirth
Ophthalmologist – eye disease and
treatment
Primary-care physician – general
health and medical care
Surgeon – treats diseases by

7. Dental Specialists
Dentist – general care of teeth and oral
cavity
Endodontist – diseases of tooth below
gum line and root canal theraphy
Orthodontist – teeth alignment,
malocclusion
Pedodontist – dental care of children
Periodontist – diseases supporting
structures
Prosthodontist – construction of artificial

8. Mental Health Practitioners
Psychologists – general care of
mental and emotional wellness
Psychiatrists – specialists in
mental and emotional problems
The Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist - specialist in
children’s mental and emotional
problems

9. Other Health Professionals
Nurses – general care of
patients in the hospital
Midwives – child delivery
assistance