PUBHLTH 129 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Surgery, Human Musculoskeletal System
12 Oct 2016
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Provide an overview of the large array of health services professionals employed in the vast assortment of health delivery settings. Describe the differences and imbalances between primary and specialty care services characterized in the u. s. health care system. Health services professionals include physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, chiropractors, nonphysician practitioners (npps), health services administrators, and allied health professionals. Expansion of the number and types of health services professionals closely follows: population trends. 4th edition advances in research and technology. disease and illness trends. changes in health care financing and delivery of services. Physicians" roles: evaluate a patient"s health condition, diagnose abnormalities, and prescribe treatment. o. Some engage in prevention of illness, medical education, and research to find new and better ways to control and cure health problems: requirements to practice: o o. Graduate from an accredited medical school that awards an md or do degree.
