2. SWS
TOPIC = ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE PHYSICIAN IN SOCIETY AND
HOSPITAL.
“PATIENT-CENTERED CARE”
•NAME – LALITMOHAN GURJAR
•TEACHER – SULTAN SIR
3. The physician is the
highest paid health care
worker, with earnings
directly linked to amount
of education and
expertise.
The physician begins
their training with a
Bachelor’s degree. They
must apply for and be
accepted to a medical
school. The first 2 years
as a medical student is
spent in the classroom;
the last 2 years are
spent in a supervised
hospital setting.
4. After the training is
completed, all U.S.
physicians must pass
an oral and written
licensing examination.
Once they have passed this
exam, the title M.D. is used
after their name. They are
called ‘general practitioners’.
They are sometimes called
‘primary care givers’
because they are the first
person to see the patient…
and they make referrals to
specialists.
Additional training and testing is required for a
‘specialist’ level of expertise; the specialist must
be ‘board certified’. Many specialties will be
defined in this lesson.
5. The physician must be a
caring person, and
committed to a lifetime
of learning. Equipment,
procedures, and
medicines are
continually updated. A
man or woman
choosing this career
must be prepared for
non-traditional family
roles. Their patients and
practice come first.
6. 1. Allergy and Immunology Specialist
The medical specialty of Allergy and Immunology
focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.
The doctor might be called an allergist or
immunologist…
7. 4.Emergency Medicine Specialty
Emergency Medicine is the field which focuses on
emergent, or acute medical care of patients who
need immediate medical attention due to trauma,
accident, or a major medical event.
8. 5. Family Medicine Specialty
Family medicine is a primary care field overseeing
the basic healthcare needs of patients of all ages,
from infant to geriatric.
9. 6. Internal Medicine Specialty
Internal medicine is similar to family medicine in
that it includes primary care and basic healthcare
management of all areas of a patient's health.
However, internal medicine typically does not
include pediatrics or obstetrics, whereas family
medicine often does.
Internists complete
more in-depth training
and work in a hospital
setting and acute care.
Internal medicine also
includes many sub-
specialties.
10. Cardiology Sub-specialty
Cardiology is the medical specialty which involves
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases,
conditions, or defects of the heart and circulatory
system.
Cardiology, or
cardiovascular medicine,
is a rapidly growing field,
as technological and
pharmaceutical
advancements continue
to be developed by
scientists and
researchers.
11. Gastroenterology Sub-specialty
Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of internal
medicine which focuses on the treatment of
conditions, diseases, and disorders of the digestive
system and intestinal tract.
12. 8. Neurology Specialty
Neurology focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions
of the brain and nervous system.
Patients who have
suffered a stroke, or
who battle ailments
such as epilepsy,
Alzheimer's, or
Parkinson's are a few
examples of some of
the patients who are
treated by
neurologists.
15. •Have an understanding of the difficulties and anxieties faced by relatives
and friends of the patient.
•Be aware of the potential for many types of abuse of dependent and difficult
patients and be involved in plans and training for prevention, recognition
and management of abuse.
•Visit regularly and frequently. Have a regular time for reviews and make
other frequent ad hoc visits to provide opportunities to discuss problems
and successes.
16. •Medical: treat physical conditions within the competence of the
psychiatrist. Have
• developed liaison plans with robust arrangements in place to
manage the interface between old age psychiatry services and
old age medicine.
•Understand the use and misuse of psychotropic medication in
dementia. Develop a ward policy for the prescription and
monitoring of psychotropics.
•Have individual and ward treatment policies available and
accessible for out of hours medical cover.
17. •Have a basic understanding of group/team dynamics.
•Ensure that systems are in place for the support of patients’
families and friends.
• Recognise that the needs and wishes of patients and their
families although often the same do not always coincide.
•Be able to consider moral and ethical dilemmas at the end of
life and be able to discuss these where appropriate with
patients and families.
18. • Areas for presentation and discussion may include the
patient’s
• Current cognitive and psychiatric condition
• Current physical condition
• Medication review
• Resuscitation and treatment plans for the future
• Functional abilities
• Behaviour
• Care needs
• Communication skills
• Activities
• Pleasures and preferences
• Cultural and religious needs
• Family
• Finances and possessions
• Strengths
19. • Communication skills
• Activities
• Pleasures and preferences
• Cultural and religious needs
• Family
• Finances and possessions
• Cultural and religious needs
• Family
• Finances and possessions
• Strengths