Domain of Family Medicine - FM Flashcards
Who is a family physician, and what is their role?
A family physician is a generalist responsible for comprehensive care for unselected patients with undifferentiated problems, regardless of age, gender, or illness.
What are the core principles of family practice?
The core principles include being person-centred, evidence-based, family-focused, and problem-oriented.
What does the scope of family medicine include?
The scope includes managing acute and chronic illnesses, addressing psychosocial issues, and providing health promotion and disease prevention.
How do family physicians address psychosocial concerns?
By uncovering hidden conditions and exploring patient concerns using tools like FIFE (Feelings, Ideas, Function, Expectations).
What are the critical clinical competencies of family physicians?
Recognition, integration, prioritisation of multiple concerns, and synthesis of solutions.
Define primary care and its main characteristics.
Care provided by trained physicians skilled in comprehensive, first-contact, and continuous care for undifferentiated patients.
What types of services are included in primary care?
Health promotion, disease prevention, patient education, diagnosis, and treatment in various settings.
Who are considered primary care providers?
Primary care physicians, non-physician providers, and other healthcare professionals offering supportive care.
Describe the patient-centred nature of primary care.
It focuses on patients’ needs, effective communication, and partnership in healthcare decisions.
How does primary care promote cost-effective healthcare?
Through coordination of healthcare services and advocacy within the system.
What role does a primary care physician play in the healthcare system?
They provide definitive care at the first point of contact and take continuing responsibility for comprehensive care.
How does primary care serve as the entry point for healthcare?
By organising care for undifferentiated problems and maintaining a focal point for healthcare needs.
How do non-primary care physicians contribute to primary care services?
By offering specific services but requiring consultation with fully trained primary care physicians.
What is the role of non-physician providers in primary care?
They meet specific patient needs using standing orders and collaborate with primary care physicians.
How does family medicine operate at the primary care level in Nigeria?
Through supervision, training of CHOs, and providing primary medical care in PHCs and facilities.
