A.9 Health Sector Roles Flashcards
Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of health professionals within operational, and regulatory structures. (92 cards)
What is the role of health informaticians in health systems?
Health informaticians require a good understanding of ‘who’s who’ in health systems to ensure the right stakeholders are involved and accountabilities are met.
How are health service delivery personnel often organized?
Health service delivery personnel are often organized as:
* Employees in hierarchical organizations
* Contractors to these organizations
* Members of professional bureaucracies
* Business owners and operators
* Technical experts
What is the primary role of health professionals as advocates?
Health professionals see their role as advocates for patients, believing they must maintain clinical autonomy to decide what care is needed.
In professional bureaucracies, who determines the nature and scope of work?
Professionals determine the nature and scope of their work according to professional ethics, not (only) organizational ones.
What is a key characteristic of healthcare provision?
Healthcare provision involves a very high degree of specialization due to the depth of knowledge required.
What are ‘expert generalists’ in healthcare?
‘Expert generalists’ are healthcare providers such as GPs and general physicians who have broad knowledge across multiple areas.
What are some examples of deep specialists in healthcare?
Examples of deep specialists include:
* Paediatric neurologists
* Paediatric nurses
* Occupational therapists
What does the Medical Board of Australia list?
The Medical Board of Australia lists fields of specialty practice registered in Australia, which may include multiple areas for some specialties.
What is the role of a Specialist in Addiction Medicine?
Provides comprehensive medical care for patients with a wide range of addiction disorders.
What does an Anaesthetist specialize in?
Deals with anaesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures, including perioperative care and management.
What is the focus of an Emergency Physician?
Has specialist skills in resuscitation and diagnosis in the acute phase of illness.
What type of care does a General Practitioner provide?
Provides person-centred, continuing, comprehensive and coordinated whole-person health care.
What does an Intensive Care Physician manage?
Deals with the assessment, resuscitation, and ongoing management of critically ill patients.
What is the focus of an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist?
Undertakes treatments in obstetrics and gynaecology, including care before, during, and after childbirth.
What does a Gynaecological Oncologist specialize in?
Competent in the comprehensive management of women with genital malignancy.
What is the role of a Specialist in Maternal–Foetal Medicine?
Has advanced knowledge of obstetrical, medical, and surgical complications of pregnancy.
What does an Occupational and Environmental Physician deal with?
Deals with workplace and environmental health risks and their impact on biological health.
What does a Paediatrician specialize in?
Diagnoses and manages complex medical problems in children and young people.
What is the role of a General Pathologist?
Familiar with the major aspects of all branches of laboratory medicine.
What does a Clinical Geneticist specialize in?
Specialises in disorders of the genes.
What is the focus of a Public Health Physician?
Focuses on populations and ensuring the availability of essential public health services.
What does a Rehabilitation Physician provide?
Provides medical care to people with limited function due to disease, injury, impairment, and/or disorder.
What is the primary focus of a Sport and Exercise Physician?
Diagnoses and manages sport and exercise-related conditions while promoting exercise for disease prevention.
