MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Flashcards
Definition of Medical Technology:
- The application of principles of natural, physical, and biological sciences to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Ruth Heinemann
Definition of Medical Technology:
- The branch of medicine concerned with the performance of
laboratory determination and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and maintenance of health
Anna Fagelsun
Definition of Medical Technology:
- The profession concerned with performing laboratory
analyses in view of obtaining information necessary in the
diagnosis and treatment of disease and maintenance of good health
Walters
Facilities that perform chemical and microscopic examination of various body fluids.
Clinical Laboratories
A medical technologists that traces the beginning of Medical Technology when parasites such as TAENIA and ASCARIS were identified.
Vivian Herrick
➢ Bed: <100
➢ Procedure: performs routine procedures; complicated/infrequent tests may be sent to reference laboratory
Small Hospital
was regarded as a composite of humors.
Urine
➢ Bed: >300
➢ Procedure: can handle large volumes of work and perform complex texts
Large Hospital
➢ Bed: 100-300
➢ Procedure: performs routine tests and includes more complicated tests. Only new developed or high level of complexity tests may be sent to reference laboratory.
Medium Hospital
has been passed down from ancient times and regarded as the oldest laboratory procedures today.
URINALYSIS
(excessive urination) of diabetes was also noted in ancient times as early as 600 B.C
POLYURIA
Book contained the description of the three stages of hookworm infection and the treatment disease it could produce to humans
Ebers Papyrus
(14th Century) believed that MT started when a prominent doctor at the University of Bologna employed Alessandra Giliani (died due to lab acquired infection)
Anne Fagelson
- invented and improved compound microscope.
➢ First describe RBC, protozoa
Antonie Van Leuuwenhoek (1632)
Founder of Pathology, was described as the greatest of the early microscopist.
Malphigi
first quantitative test for urine sugar
Herman Fehling (1848)
He opened the very first clinical laboratory at the John Hopkins
Hospital.
Dr. William Osler
established laboratory at the Believue Hospital Medical
College
William H. Welch
She believed that medical technology began from the medieval period.
Ruth Wiliams
one of the youngest of the medical specialist, and the Founder of Archives of Pathology in Berlin
Rudolph Virchow
He gave the first laboratory course in pathology ever offered in an American Medical School.
William H. Welch
- was also opened at University of Pennsylvania (1896).
William Pepper Laboratory
- wrote “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis” and was retitled into “Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods” in its 19th edition. This book served as the standard reference for laboratories.
Dr. James C. Todd (1908)
- the first to offer degree level program entitled “Courses in Medical Technology for Clinical and Laboratory Technicians” issued in 1922.
University of Minnesota (1923)
- 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army was built in QUIRICADA STA.
CRUZ, MANILA, but now known as ____________________________ .
Manila Public Health Laboratory
- use of blood and “closed system” of blood collection was adopted.
➢ Advancement of instrumentations were employed.
WORLD WAR 2
They opened training program for high school graduates and paramedical graduates.
Dr. Pio de Roda with Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana (1947)
When did the formal education of Medical technology in the Philippines began?
1954
- offered the first four-year B.S. Medical Technology course through its sister establishment Manila Sanitarium Hospital
Philippine Union College of Baesa, Caloocan (now Adventist University of the Philippines located in Silang, Cavite)
-An American medical practitioner and a missionary of the Seventh Day Adventist was named the “Founder of Medical Technology Education” in the country.
Dr. Willa Hilgert Hedrick
- now an OB-gynecologist and owner of Omega Lab, Vito Cruz, Manila,
- was the FIRST GRADUATE
Dr. Jesse Umali
➢ offered M.T. as an elective to 4th and 5th year B.S. Pharmacy students.
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes
○ Brought Medical Laboratory Technology Education in the Philippines.
○ Founder of Medical Laboratory Technology in the Philippines.
Dr. Willa Hilgert Hedrick
➢ permit for the internship program was issued.
June 1960
➢ decided to make M.T. a full course.
Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez
Aims to maintain the highest standard of MT education and foster close relations among schools
A national organization of 50 recognized schools offering MT that was formed in
1970.
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH, INC.
The first organizational meeting was held at ____ on JUNE 22,1970.
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
The first organizational meeting was held at UST on June 22, 1970. The first set of officers were:
➢ President: ___________
➢ Vice-President: _________
➢ Secretary/Treasurer: __________
➢ Press Relation Officer: ________
➢ President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes
➢ Vice-President: Dr. Serafin Juliano
➢ Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Vella Trinidad
➢ Press Relation Officer: Dr. Faustino Sunico
The first annual meeting was held at ___ on MAY 7, 1971.
UST
Others who served as PASMETH presidents:
➢ Dr. Ibarra Panopio (1973-74) -Velez College
➢ Dr. Angelita G. Adeva (1974-75) - UST
➢ Dr. Elizabeth M. del Rio (1977-81) - Martinez Memorial Colleges
➢ Dr. Gustavo Reyes – Dr. Claro D. Cabrera (1981-182) - UST
➢ Dr. Elizabeth M. del Rio (1982-83) - Martinez Memorial Colleges
➢ Dr. Norma V. Lerma (1983-84) – UST
➢ Dr. Vivencio T. Torres (1984-85) University of Luzon
➢ Prof. Nardito Moraleta (1985-88) – FEU
➢ Dean Norma N. Chang (1988-86) San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation
Inc.
➢ Prof. Rudolfo R. Rabor (1996-1999) UST
➢ Dr. Nini Festin-Lim (1999-2002) Philippine Women’s University
➢ Dean Zenalda Cajucom (2002-2010) World Citi Colleges
➢ Dean Magdalena F. Natividad (2010-2012) FEU
➢ Dean Bernard U. Ebuen (2012-present) Arellano University
On April 3, 1972, the second set of officers were:
➢ President: ________
➢ Vice-President: ________
➢ Secretary/Treasurer: ______
➢ Press Relation Officer: _______
➢ President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes
➢ Vice-President: Dr. Claro Cabrera
➢ Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Elvira Silva
➢ Press Relation Officer: Dr. Faustino Sunico
PASMETH was formally registered with Securities and Exchange Commission on
Oct 6, 1989 thru the help of _________ who acted as PASMETH Legal Counsel.
Atty. Dexter Bihis
Aims to standardize and give dignity to the profession.
Only accredited professional organization of all RMTs in the Philippines.
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (PAMET)
1st national convention of PAMET was held at ____ on Sep. 20, 1964
FEU
The Father of PAMET
Mr. Crisanto Almario
PASMETH accomplishments:
➢ Continuing professional education program for MT faculty
➢ Preparation of a standard curriculum for BSMT schools
➢ Preparation of a standard course syllabi for professional subjects in MT
➢ Scholarship grants for MT students
➢ Community outreach projects
➢ Recognition to graduates of MST course (PASMETH Gold Medal for Excellence
Award)
➢ Accreditation as CPE Provider for MT.
Who is the 1st PAMET President?
Charlemagne Tamondong
Who wrote the lyrics of PAMET HYMN?
Hector Gayares Jr.
17th National PAMET President
Rommel F. Saceda
an auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination of tissues, secretion and excretion of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques either manual or automated which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of disease, and in the promotion of health in general.
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PERSONAL TRAITS:
Physical stamina
Good eye Sight
Normal color vision
Manual dexterity
Good intellect and aptitude for biological science
Caring attitude
Good communication skills
Observant Personal Traits
Motivated
Able to perform precise manipulations and calculations
Good organizational skills
Service oriented
Emotionally matured
Honest
➢ Has completed a specified clinical internship in a training laboratory
accredited by the Bureau of Health Facilities and Services (BHFS) of the
Department of Health (DOH)
➢ Has a baccalaureate degree program from a college or university recognized
by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
➢ Father of Medicine, formulated the Hippocratic Oath; the code of ethics for practicing physicians.
He described four “humors” or body fluids in man
➢ Blood
➢ Phlegm
➢ Black bile
Yellow bile
Hippocrates (460 B.C.)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Sales and industry:
➢ Sales representatives
➢ Public relations representatives
➢ Educational representatives
Research (Treatment, Products)
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