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father of medicine

hippocrate oath

• son of appolo god of medicine
• common medical icon

goddess of health

aesculapius daughter

goddess of all healing and restorer of health

aesculapius daughter

a serpent encircling a staff and signifies the art of healing.

the staff has been adopted by the american medical association as the symbol of medicie

the messenger of the gods

the caduceus

a staff encircled by two serpents with wings at the top.

the medical insignia of the U.S. ARMY medical corps.

first public health officer

greek physician

Prince of physicians

student of John Hunter

he invented the first smallpox vaccine

studied cowpox

Lady with the lamp

the founder of nursing

american red cross

world health organization

• controls and eliminate disease worldwide
•                      the purposes of WHO are:
• to provide worldwide guidance in the field of health
• to set global standards for health
• to cooperate with governments in strengthening national health programs
• to develop and transfer appropriate health technology information and standards

WHO created ICD 9 codes

international classification of diseases

used to identify diseases and conditions using a specific code number

U.S Department of Health and Human Services

made up of more than 300 programs

Oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

• immunization services
• financial assistance for low-income families
• child support
• infant and maternal health
• child and elder abuse
• elderly americans
• process more than 1 billion claims every year

U.S Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

protect members of the military

a clearing house for information and statistics associated with healthcare

National Insitutes of Health

moved from Washingto D.C to Bethesda Maryland

patients who are able to walk around and are not bedridden

clinical laboratory improvement act

enacted to ensure high-quality laboratory testing.

a law

medical doctor

allopathic

diagnose illness and disease and prescribe treatment for their patients

write prescriptions and perform surgeries

Doctors of osteopathy

holistic approach

homeopathy

preventive medicine

doctors of chiropractic

bone doctors

focus on the nervous system

subluxations: misalignments

traning beyond a RN and vast clinical experience

diagnosing and prescribing medications for common illnesses

registered nurses who administer anesthetics to patients during care by surgeons, physicians , dentists

offer bedside care , assisting with the day-to-day personal care required by inpatients.

charting , administer medications, iv fluids provide education

perform diagnostic testing on blood , body fluids and other types of specimens to assist the physician

work with bacteria and viruses

work independently

work with patients who have developed conditions that disable them emotionally , mentally or physically

to enhance the knowledge of the professional medical assistant

are required to maintain certification

credits can be obtained through AAMA , AMT , educational instiutions , professional seminars and workshops

examination consultant and the cost.

• CMA exam fee is $125 for CAAHEP or ABHES graduates
• nonmembers pay $250 for exam
• membership: $20 to $35 students annual dues $67 to $97

RMA exam $95 inculdes first years dues annual dues are $48

four levels

level I includes well-known agents that pose a minimal or low biohazard potential to laboratory personnel and to the enviornment as a whole. pneumococcus and salmonella

level II moderate potential includes hepatitis , lyme disease influenza viruses

level III specific traning potentially deadly pathogens wear heavy personal protective equipment HIV , anthracis , rickettsia prowazekii

level IV most deadly pathogens often produce incurable diseases . air borne transmission Ebola , Lassa , Hantavirus

human cloning

council on ethical and judicial affairs

9 active members ( one resident physician member , one medical student )

responsible for interpreting the AMA principles of medical ethics

            four components

• principles of ethics
• the fundamental elements of the patient-physician relationship
• curren opinions of the CEJA with annotations
• reports of the CEJA

135 ethical issues

the practice of forming ideas or living under the influence of ideas

sometimes society must decide who receives care when serving all who need care is not possible. decisions must be made fairly and should be weighed carefully.

allocating health resource include urgency of need , likeihood of benefit, duration of benefit , amount of resources required for successful treatment , and potential for change in the quality of life.

an inward , reflective examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

the tendency of something or someone to act in a certain manner under given circumstances

a devotion to or conformity with the truth

obligatory task , conduct , service or functions that arise from one's position as in life or in a group

faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty

keeping promises

refraining from the act of harming or committing evil

let the master respond

physicians are legally responsible for the acts of their employees when the employees are acting within the scope of their duties or employment

when a patient is a minor conset for surgery or treatment must be obtained from a parent , guardian

is one of the most scared trusts the patient places in the hands of the physician and staff. Breach of patient confidentiality is grounds for immediate dismissal of a healthcare professional.

the strictest care must be taken when handling patient records and discussing information about patients

a person younger than the of majority ( 18 to 21 ) who meets one or more of the following conditions:

• married
• armed forces
• living separately and apart from parents
• self-supporting

controlled substances act drugs are categorized into schedules I to V

schedule I has the highest potential for abuse. has no accepted medical use in the united states ( heroin and LSD)

schedule II high potential for abuse with severe risk of mental and physical dependence. ( opium , morphine, codine , ritalin , depressant , stimulant drugs

scheduled III tylenol with codine , hydrocodone , butalbital with aspirin and steroids

scheduled IV lower potential for abuse valium , phenobarbital , xanax , talwin , librium

scheduled V cough medicines , anitdiarrheal products

1990 signed to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disablities

15 or more employees

accomplished by examination , reciprocity , or endorsement

state board of medical examiners or board of registration

to withdraw protection or support in medicine , to discontinue medical care without proper notice after accepting a patient

the person or group bringing a case or legal action to court

an officer of some U.S courts who usually serves as a messenger or usher , who keeps order at the request of the judge

a person required to answer in a legal action or suit , in criminal cases , the person accused of a crime

presumed consent such as when a patient offers an arm for a phlebotomy procedure

written consent

a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official

a writ or document commanding a person to appear in court under a penalty for failure to appear

acts that involove relationship of individuls with other individuals organizations , or government agenices

• tort law
• contract law
• administrative law

violations of the law punishable as offenses aginst the state or the federal government.

welfare and safety of the public as a whole

• misdemeanors
• felonies
• treason

• duty
• dereliction
• direct cause
• damages

handles appellate cases

has the authority to ensure equal justice under the law.

interprets and guards the constitution

8,000 cases

• that professional care is being discontinued
• copies of the patient's records to another physician on request
• that the patient should seek the attention of another physician as soon as possible

occupational safety and health act

department of labor

ensure workplace safety and a healthy environment in the workplace.

center for disease control