Medicine Merit Badge Class 2

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Medicine Merit BadgeClass 2

• By Pedro Gelabert

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Overview

• Class 1
• History of Medicine
• Key Figures
• Hippocratic Oath
• Class 2
• Health Care Provider-Patient Relationship
• Health Care Professions
• Medical Education and Specialties
• Class 3
• The Practice of Medicine
• Influencing Medical Practice
• Medicine - Here and Abroad

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Health Care Provider-Patient Relationship

• Open communication
• Need to reveal personal information that is
  important and relevant to their illness
• Privilege discussions
• Disclosed to people directly involved in patients
  care
• health care personnel doctors, nurses, students
• Health organization or health insurance company
• Information shared is protected from disclosure
  to third parties. Some exceptions
• Victims of neglect child abuse, elderly abuse,
  domestic violence
• Gun shot wounds or criminal injuries
• Ordered by judge

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Health Care Profession

• Education
• 4 years for College degree with emphasis on basic
  science (biology, chemistry, and physics)
• 4 years of Medical school
• 2 years biomedical sciences anatomy, ebryology,
  biochemistry, physiology, genetics, pathology,
  pharmacology, microbiology, and immunology and
  biostatistics
• 2 years clinical sciences hospital core
  specialties and rotations
• M.D. allopathic
• O.D osteopathic
• 3-7 years Residency
• 1-3 years Fellowship (specialty)
• Permanent License
• Board Certification
• Optional, renewed every 6-10 years

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Health Care Professions

• Physician trained in the practice of medicine
  and surgery (M.D. or O.D.)
• Chiropractor cure disease by treating nerve
  function, physical manipulation and adjustment of
  the spine
• 2 years of College 4 years of doctor of
  chiropractic
• Optometrist diseases of the eye
• College degree 4 years of doctor of optometry
• Podiatrist diseases of the foot and related
  structures
• College degree 4 years of doctor of podiatric
  medicine
• Pharmacist preparation and dispensing of drugs
• College degree 4 years of bachelor or doctor of
  pharmacy
• Psychologist behavioral disorders, mental and
  emotional illness
• Master or Doctor of philosophy or Doctor of
  psychologist

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Health Care Professions

• Physicians assistant performs diagnostic,
  therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance
  services under physician supervision
• College degree 2 years of clinical training
• Nurse practitioner provide health services
  (preventive care, monitoring, physical exam,
  health counseling)
• Masters degree in Nursing 2 years clinical
  training
• Registered nurse licensed to care for sick and
  to promote health
• 2-4 years of Nursing (bachelors or masters)
• Nurse-midwife assist women in pregnancy and
  childbirth
• Masters degree in Nursing 2 years clinical
  training
• Licensed vocational/practical nurse provide
  basic care under supervision of registered nurse
  or physician
• 1 year of nursing training

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Health Care Professions

• Medical assistant administrative and clinical
  duties under supervision of licensed medical
  professional
• 2 years with associate degree
• Emergency Medical assistant paramedic,
  recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies
  under medical supervision
• 600 - 1000 hr of instruction
• Medical laboratory technologist perform
  laboratory tests
• 2 years of college 1 year of clinical training
• Radiologic technologist perform radiofrequency
  test and treatments (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound,
  radiotherapy)
• 2-4 years degree or certificate

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Health Care Professions

• Physical therapist treatment of disorder or
  injuries with physical methods
• College degree 6 months practical experience
• Occupational therapist treat disabled or serious
  accident victim to relearn muscular control or
  coordination
• College degree 6 month practical experience
• Respiratory therapist respiratory care by
  collecting, reviewing, and monitoring data
• 2 year associate degree or 4 years college degree

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Health Care Core Specialties

• Internal Medicine comprehensive medical service
  for adults
• M.D. or O.D 3 years residency
• Family Practice comprehensive medical service
  for all family members
• M.D. or O.D 3 years residency
• Obstetrics/Gynecology care of women during
  pregnancy, labor, delivery, and period
  immediately afterward
• M.D. or O.D 4 years residency
• Pediatrics medical care of children from infancy
  to adolescence
• M.D. or O.D 3 years residency

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Health Care Core Specialties

• Psychiatry mental illness and emot ional and
  behavioral problems
• M.D. or O.D 3 years residency 1 year of
  training
• Surgery study, diagnosis, and management of all
  disorders related to operative surgery,
  (incision, removal, repair of organs, restoring
  to normal position, transplantation,
  implantation)
• M.D. or O.D 5-6 years residency

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Health Care Subspecialties

• Allergy/Immunology allergies and immune system
• Internal Medicine or Pediatric Residency 2 year
  Fellowship
• Anesthesiology administer drugs that control
  pain and consciousness during surgery
• 4 years Residency
• Cardiovascular Disease heart and peripheral
  vessels
• Internal Medicince Residency 2 years Fellowship
• Colon and Rectal Surgery correct and remove
  disease tissue from small intestines, colon
  (large intestine), or rectal area
• Surgery Residency 1 year Residency training
• Dermatology conditions related to the skin,
  hair, nails
• 1 year training 3 years Residency
• Emergency Medicine life-threatening conditions
• 4 years Residency

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Health Care Subspecialties

• Endocrinology and Metabolism abnormal function
  of the endocrine glands (growth and metabolism)
• Internal Medicine Residency 2 years Fellowship
• Gastroenterology disorders of digestive system
• Internal Medicine Residency 2 years Fellowship
• Geriatric Medicine care of elderly
• Internal Medicine or Family Practice Residency
  2 years Fellowship or Residency
• Hematology blood disorders (anemia, leukemia,
  clotting problems
• Internal Medicine Residency 1-2 years
  Fellowship
• Infectious Diseases diseases caused by
  microorganisms
• Internal Medicine Residency 2 years Fellowship

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Health Care Subspecialties

• Nephrology kidney function
• Internal Medicine Residency 2 years Fellowship
• Neurological Surgery surgical treatment of the
  nervous system
• 6-7 years Residency training
• Neurology disorders of the nervous system
• 4 years Residency
• Nuclear Medicine use radioactive substances to
  detect and treat disease
• 2 years Residency 2 years Residency training
• Ophthalmology disorders of the eye
• 4-5 years Residency training
• Orthopedic Surgery disorders of the bones and
  joints
• 5-6 years Residency training

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Health Care Subspecialties

• Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery disorders
  of the head and neck
• 5-6 years Residency training
• Pathology laboratory study of tissues and cells
• 4 years Residency training
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation diagnosis,
  evaluation and treatment of patients recovering
  from or overcoming disabilities or impariments
  caused by injury
• 4 years Residency training
• Plastic, Reconstructive, and Maxillofacial
  Surgery repair visible defects of skin and
  underlying tissue
• Surgical Residency 2 years Residency training
• Preventive Medicine prevention through use of
  public health measures
• 2 years Residency training

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Health Care Subspecialties

• Pulmonary Disease disease of the lungs and
  airways
• Internal Medicine residency 2 years Fellowship
• Radiology radio frequency diagnostic instruments
  and treatment
• 4-5 year Residency
• Rheumatology disease of joints, muscles, and
  connective tissue
• Internal Medicine Residency 2 years Fellowship
• Thoracic/Cardiothoracic Surgery operations
  within chest cavity
• Surgical Residency 2 years Residency
• Urology disorders of urinary tract
• 1 year Surgical Residency 4 years Residency
• Vascular Surgery disease of blood vessels
  (except heart, lungs, and brain)
• 1 year Surgical Residency 1 year1 Residency