Rise of medical profession- historical, cultural & social professionalisation

Question 1

Historical context of professionalisation of doctors, nurses etc?

Answer 1

Hierarchy pyramid
1. God
2. Physicians
3. Surgeons
4. Apothecaries (pharmacist)
5. Midwives

physicians were seen to be greater than everyone.
- shown in their education - going to university to study

Whilst surgeons trained as craftsmen and apothecaries had little formal training

Before GMC, doctors were licensed in a certain area

Question 2

Formation of GMC?

Answer 2

1858 GMC formed

1972 Merrison Committee report - introduction of regulation affecting professionals with serious mental or ill health.
-Development of specialists & GP

Led to standardisation & professionalisation - allowed to regulate its self

Question 3

What does medical dominance refer to?

Answer 3

Authority to determine what counts as sickness

Medicines dominance over patients.

Its dominance over other health professions

Question 4

What has led to the decline of medical reference?

Answer 4

The decline of medical dominance - 70s
- increasing importance of the patient’s voice, rise of manalgerism & health is administered,
-developments in nursing practice.
-Changing ideas of expertise.