The code of ethic in the Philippines is formulated by the Philippine Medical Association promulgated or known as Republic Act 4224. This Code of Ethics includes the duties, responsibilities, obligations of Filipino Physicians to the recipient of their care.
The Code of Ethics of Physicians is subdivided into two Articles. Article I, in which in states [...]
There are actually 7 types of Health Insurance in which an applicant can apply for in US. But usually, it depends on the status or occupation of the applicant. The types of Health Insurance are as follows:
1. Group Health Plans – This kind of insurance provides health care coverage for employers, student organizations, professional associations, [...]
It is the nursing care for aged client or patient given in a nursing home, hospital, even at home. In geriatric nursing, the health care provider, usually a geriatric nurse will do assessments of the patients. Usually, the assessment is about the physical, mental and physiologic functioning of an older person to evaluate and identify [...]
If there is Patient’s bill of rights, nurses are no exception to that. Nurses have also rights in practicing his or her profession to avoid misconduct or abuse from any patient. Usually, some patients violate the rights of a nurse because they are not aware of those. However, ignorance to the facts is not an [...]
Patients also known as clients have basic rights in accessing on health care services. However, many people are not aware of it because of some reasons, and one is the literacy level that they have. Here are some of the basic rights of a patient:
1. Right to considerate and respectful care
2. Right to know
3. Right [...]
As said in the earlier post, there are special considerations when handling a psychiatric patient. Since psychiatric patients are not able to think like a normal person does, second is their unawareness of what will or not harm them and other person. Here are some tips to consider when handling a psychiatric patient observing at [...]
Psychiatric patients are patients confined to a clinical center with a prognosis of any mental illness. A mental health problem is actually one of the serious health problems that should be given considerable attention. However, many people are not aware on how to approach as mentally-ill person, usually, their initial reaction would be mocking and [...]
Health Care Facilities is one important aspect in giving or rendering health care services to people who need it. An efficient or state of the art health care facility will not only aid the patients but same is true with the health care providers. It will be convenient to both patient and health care provider [...]
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