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- Barrett S. Strength and weaknesses of our laws. Quackwatch Web site, Aug 15, 2001.
Science-BaSed HealtH care The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease. Sir William OSler Historically in medicine, there was a paternalistic approach to deciding what should be done for a patient; the physician knew best and the patient accepted the recom- mendation without question. This era is ending, being replaced with consumerism and the movement toward shared decisionmaking. Patients are advising each other to “educate yourself and ask questions.” . . . Ready access to quality information and thoughtful patient–doctor discussions is at the fulcrum of this revolution. CarOl TeuTSCh, mD1 Knowing about your problem will help you assert yourself in the doctor’s office. And the more you know, the more intelligently you’re apt to follow—or question— your doctor’s advice. marvin lipman, m.D.2 “None of my friends could diagnose the symptoms, Doctor. You’re my last hope!” © medical economics, 1983 Part Two Chapter Five Part Two Health-Care Approaches66
- Good medical care should be a partnership between patient and practitioner.
- Great variations exist in the quality, distribution, and cost of health services. The best time to look for a suitable primary care physician or clinic is before you become ill.
- When seeking care, try to present an organized account of your present symptoms and relevant past history.
- The optimum frequency for periodic exams depends on age, health, lifestyle, and financial status. Complete physical examinations are not cost-effective for most people.
- The best protection against unnecessary surgery is a competent personal physician.
Keep tHeSe pointS in Mind aS You StudY tHiS cHapter Key Concepts S cience-based health care is the prevention, diag- nosis, and treatment of disease based on modern scientific principles. Most people in the United States accept physicians as the primary health authori- ties. Aligned with them are other scientifically trained practitioners and ancillary (allied) providers who es- pouse scientific concepts of disease. Science-based pro- fessions modify their standards of practice in response to new knowledge from important research developments. They also advocate strict ethical codes and rigorous procedures for education, licensure, and accountability. This chapter discusses the training and work of medical and osteopathic physicians, podiatrists, nurses, and various allied personnel. Mental-health, dental, nutrition, sports medicine, pharmacy, and optometry professionals are discussed in Chapters 6, 7, 10, 13, 17, and 20, respectively. HealtH-care perSonnel Most health professions are regulated by state licensing laws. To become a licensed professional, one must first complete a specified amount of training at an accredited institution and then pass a licensing examination. In many states practitioners must participate in continuing education to maintain their license and/or their member- ship in their professional association. Based on laws that define their scope of practice, practitioners may be divided into three groups: