Introduction to Family Medicine

Question 1

A discipline of medicine with distinct core knowledge & characteristics of care, which refers to individuals, family & community, & functions within economic, cultural and social environments & resources.

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Family medicine

Question 2

First contact care at ambulatory, Emergency Room and home

Answer 2

Primary (Characteristics of care)

Question 3

Chronologically (womb to tomb)

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Continuing (Characteristics of care)

Question 4

Geographically (home, clinic, & hospital)

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Continuing (Characteristics of care)

Question 5

Interdisciplinary

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Continuity of Care (Continuous Healing Relationships)

Question 6

Doctor – patient relationship

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Continuity of Care (Continuous Healing Relationships)

Question 7

Ecological factors: social, cultural, economic, educational

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Comprehensive (Whole Person Care)

Question 8

All levels of prevention with emphasis on health education.

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Prevention (Aspects of care)

Question 9

Relieve symptoms, early diagnosis and treatment

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Curative (Aspects of care)

Question 10

Assist patient to go back to society

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Rehabilitative (Aspects of care)

Question 11

Approach patients with sensitivity and responsiveness to culture, age, gender, and disabilities

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Biopsychosocial Model (Patient- Centered)

Question 12

Develops their ability to collect and incorporate appropriate psychosocial, cultural, and family data into patient-centered management plans

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Biopsychosocial Model (Patient- Centered)