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3 administrative boards

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  1. The Board of Medical Education
  2. The Board of Medicine
  3. The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC)
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Under CHED, it is concerned with the standardization and

regulation of medical education.

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The Board of Medical Education

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What act created the Board of Medical Education

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Medical Act of 1959

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Attached to the Office of the President. It is also vested by law to have regulation and supervision of all professions requiring examinations.

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The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC)

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What decree created The Professional Regulatory Commission

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Presidential Decree No. 223 as amended by P.D. 657

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What acts created the Board of Medicine

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Medical Act of 1959 and Rep. Act No. 2382

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Rep. Act No. 2382 of the Board of Medicine was amended by ____ and ____

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Rep. Act 4223 and

5946

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3 Primary duties of the board of medicine:

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  1. Register and test
  2. Supervise the practice of medicine.
  3. Malpractice -> PRC -> Board of Medicine
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The Secretary of Health or his duly authorized representative.

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Chairman

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All offices in the board will be held by its chairman and

members during their incumbency in their respective positions.

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THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

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7 Members in THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

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  1. Sec. of Health
  2. Dir. Bureau of Private Schools (Or rep.)
  3. Chair. Board of Medicine
  4. PMA Rep. (Or rep.)
  5. COM Dean of UP
  6. Council of Deans Rep
  7. Ass. of Philippine Med College Rep.
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Officials serving as Chairman and members in the Board of Medical Education shall serve during ____

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Incumbency

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The Chairman, Members and Secretary of the Board of Medical Education shall be entitled to _____ per diem provided that the number of meetings with per diem shall not exceed ______

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25 pesos; four

times a month and travelling expenses in connection with their official duties

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Section stating The Chairman, Members and Secretary of the Board of Medical Education shall be entitled to twenty-five (25) pesos per diem for every meeting, provided that the number of meetings with per diem shall not exceed (four times a month) and travelling expenses in connection with their official duties as herein provided

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Sec. 4, Medical Act of 1959

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Functions of the Board of Medical education (4 key factors)

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  1. Admission requirements
  2. Prescribe minimum physical facilities req. for COM
  3. Qualification of teachers
  4. Minimum required curriculum
  5. Implement experimental medical curriculum to schools with the facilities
  6. Accept admission for med school application and 25 pesos from applicants for operating fund
  7. Select and approve hospitals for training
  8. ## Enforce rules for proper implementation of functionsSummarize
  9. Improve and/or adjust curriculum requirements
  10. Admission and qualifications for students and teachers
  11. Impose rules and regulations
  12. Approve hospitals for training
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Section that pushes for the (Promulgate, prescribe and enforce the necessary rules)
and regulations for the proper implementation of the
foregoing functions

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Sec. 5, Medical Act of 1995

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The power the of Board of Medical Education to regulate and supervise medical education must be exercised in conjunction with the _______

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Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

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POWERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

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To prescribe or revise collegiate courses the completion of or graduation from which shall be prerequisite for admission into the practice of the profession concerned.

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Section stating that The commission may, from time to time prescribe or revise in conjunction with the Board (concerned and the Secretary of education and Culture) or his authorized representative,

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Sec. 5, Art. 10

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3 Curriculum Review Unit functions

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  1. Schedule the review if courses in that year
  2. Invite consultants from (DepEd and regulatory board)
  3. Submit findings and recommendation to the commissioner
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Rules and regulations of Sec. 5 Art. 10 means _____

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Governing the Regulation and Practice of the Professionals

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(Rules and regulations means Rules and Regulations) Governing the Regulation and Practice of the Professionals promulgated by the Professional Regulation Commission in accordance with ______

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Sec. 5 of P.D. 223.

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______ names appear in the registration book of

the commission as authorized to practice their respective professions

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Professional

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those engaged in or are
performing acts constituting public practice of their
respective professions whether regularly or otherwise

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Practicing Professionals

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Composition of the PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

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  • One full-time Commissioner
  • Two full-time Associate Commissioners
  • Presidential Appointees
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Term duration for Commissioner

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9 years

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Term duration for Asso. Commissioner

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6 or 3 years

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3 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

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  1. 40 yrs old
  2. Familiar with professional regulations
  3. 5 years of management experience
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION function

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Exercise general administrative, executive and policy-making functions for the whole agency.

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15 PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION powers (G2K)

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  1. implement policies of the government
  2. Review policies of the different professionals
  3. Perform acts
  4. Conduct Licensure exam
  5. maintain a register of authorized practitioners
  6. Keep all records of various boards
  7. Manage Fees
  8. Appoint employees to the Commission
  9. Recommend board appointees
  10. Approve registration of foreigners
  11. Supervise foreign medical nationals
  12. Prescribe or revise pre requisite collegiate courses
  13. Supervise Board members
  14. Put rules and regulations into effect
  15. Perform other duties if necessary
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The Board of Medicine under the Professional

Regulation Commission was created by the

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Medical Act of 1959 (Rep. Act No. 2382 as amended by Rep. Act 4223 and 5946)

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2 The Board of Medicine primary duties are

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  1. Give examinations for registration

2. Supervise the practice of medicine

33
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2 The Board of medicine composition are

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  1. 6 members appointed by the President

2. CHAIRMAN of BOARD

34
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In accordance to __ Act does the PRESIDENT of the PHILIPPINES shall (fill any vacancy) which may occur during the examination from the list of names submitted by the Philippine Medical Association

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Act Sec. 13,

Medical Act of 1959

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QUALIFICATIONS OF THOSE TO BE APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MEDICINE (Partly G2K)

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  1. NATURAL BORN
  2. REGISTERED physician
  3. 10 years of med practice
  4. good moral character and recognized
  5. NOT A FACULTY MEMBER of any medical school
    __________________________________
    Only remember:
  6. 10 years of practice
  7. Registered physician
  8. Not a faculty of a med school
36
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Board of medicine tenure of office

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THREE (3) years without
immediate reappointment and until their successors is
duly qualified.

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12 POWER, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF MEDICINE (Summarize 3 key factors)

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  1. Prepare licensure examination
  2. Determine passing grade
  3. No examiner shall handle examinations in more than FOUR (4) subjects
  4. Regulate rules for proper conduct of exam
  5. Administer oath to those who passed
  6. Know the conditions affecting the practice of medicine
  7. Investigate violations of laws
  8. Conduct hearings of cases filed
  9. Make decision on cases to be reviewed by the commission
  10. Issue certificate of registration
  11. Can suspend certificate of registration if violation of rules occur
  12. ## Approve rules along with the PRC if it is necessary for the better performance of dutySummary
  13. Prepare exam with its rules and regulations
  14. Issue or deny certification and oath taking
  15. Punish those who violate rules
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4 PREREQUISITES TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE

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  1. 21 yrs old
  2. pass the board
  3. holder of certificate of registration
39
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Within how many days can the board of medicine determine and prepare contents of the licensure exam

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ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) days after the last examination

40
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What happens to the promulgated decision on an administrative case if 30 days from the receipt of such decision, no appeal is taken there from to the Commissioner?

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The decision would become final and immediately enforceable

41
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Applicant below 21 can take and pass the licensure exam but Certificate of Registration will only be given when he
reaches ____

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21 years old

42
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Permits undergraduate but qualified person to take the examination (but only practice the profession after they reach the age required)

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Act 4211 (effective August 2, 1935)

43
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Article section that requires those who practice medicine to have a Bachelor’s degree in (science and arts)

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Sec. 6, 1st para.

Medical Act of 1959

44
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Educational background requirements for med school application

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→ Record of bachelor’s degree completion
→ Certificate of eligibility from Board of Medicine
→ Good moral character from two former professors
→ Birth certificate (Proof of age)

45
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Section which states that the board is authorized to (modify or add subjects as the needs) and demands of progress in the medical profession may require

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Sec.6, Medical Act of 1959

46
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Section that (requires those to Pass the Board exam) before practicing medicine

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Section 8 (Medical Act)

47
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2 Applicants may take the Board exam in:

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→ Two sittings

→ One complete exam

48
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Qualification of candidates (preliminary exam)

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→ At least 19 years of age
→ Must be of good moral character
→ Completed the first two years of medical course

49
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Qualifications for those who can take the final or complete examination (Mostly G2K) (Remember only 2)

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→ Filipino citizen
→ Of good moral character
→ Of sound mind
→ Have not been convicted by court
→ Holder of a degree of Doctor of Medicine
→ Must have completed PGI’ship
→ For Non-Filipino Citizens: complete and conclusive evidence, confirmed by DFA of reciprocity and endorsement agreements
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What to remember as most are common knowledge:
1. Complete PGI ship
2. For non Filipino citizens, they must be confirmed by DFA

50
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Pinoy physician can practice in the country with certain limitations

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Republic Act 4163

51
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Section 1, Art. IV of the Philippine constitution states that the 5 following are citizens of the Philippines

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  1. Citizens of the Philippines during the the 1987 Constitution
  2. Those whose fathers OR mothers are citizens of the Philippines
  3. Those born before January 17, 1973 of Filipino mothers who elect Philippine citizenship
  4. Electing Filipino Citizenship
  5. Naturalized in accordance to the law
52
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Section which states that citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship

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Section 2. Natural-born citizens

53
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Philippine citizenship may be (lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law)

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Section 3. Losing Philippine citizenship

54
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Section for people who inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law.

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Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens

55
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4 Subjects in the Preliminary licensure exam

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  1. Anatomy and histology
  2. Physiology
  3. Biochemistry
  4. Microbiology and parasitology
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8 subjects in the Final licensure exam

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  1. Pharmacology
  2. Pathology
  3. Medicine
  4. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  5. Pediatrics and Nutrition
  6. Surgery
  7. Preventive Medicine and Public Health
  8. Legal Medicine
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DATE OF LICENSURE EXAMINATION

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Twice a year (6 months interval between 1st and 2nd exam in a year)

58
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Place of licensure examination

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The special case where exams are conducted outside Greater Manila area, examinations may be cancelled upon the authority of the Board concerned

59
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Fee for the complete physician examination

60
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Fee for the preliminary or final examination

61
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Fee for the registration as a physician

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Section of the medical act that states If the applicant is found to be proficient in the subjects in the preliminary examination, he/she shall be EXEMPTED in these subjects at the time of the final examination

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Sec. 21, Par. 5. Medical Act of 1959

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Republic act where passing the bar or board examination is equivalent to (1st grade) civil service eligibility

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Rep. Act. 1080

64
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What general average should a student have in the licensure exam

65
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In the effect of failing licensure exam

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  1. candidate shall not then be reexamined until he has finished the prescribed course of medical study and internship.
  2. A candidate who fails for the third time will be required to take a refresher course for 1 year
  3. Requests for reconsideration of ratings may be
    entertained only on grounds of mechanical, clerical, or clear errors.
66
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4 Every certificate of registration shall show

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  1. Full name
  2. Signature of all members of board and PRC
  3. Official seal of the board
  4. 2x2 pic
67
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The rules pertaining to the certificate of registration is under what section article section?

A

Sec 39, Art III, Rules and Regulations

68
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GROUNDS FOR NON-ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE

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  1. Who has been convicted
  2. Who has been found guilty
  3. Who has been declared to be of unsound mind
69
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Declaration of unsound mind is under what article section?

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Sec 20 Medical act

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