Population, preventive and societal issues (5)
5.1 Demonstrating an awareness of the
doctor’s role in society as an advocate of good health
5.2 Understanding the concept of public
interest
5.3 Displaying an ability to make decisions
or interventions in the interests of a community or population of
patients
5.4 Understanding current ideas concerning
the relative rights and responsibilities of Government, the medical
profession and the public
5.5 Understanding the concepts of health and
normality, the characteristics of healthy people, the qualitative
measurement of health, and models of health and disease
5.6 Knowing the conditions which constitute
the main reasons for patients consulting in primary care, namely
(in descending order of workload) respiratory, eye, ear, nose and
throat, musculo-skeletal, psycho-social, dermatology,
cardio-vascular and gastro-intestinal problems
5.7 Demonstrating an understanding of
demographic and epidemiological issues and the health needs of
special groups, and the way in which these factors modify people’s
use of the health care services
5.8 Recognising the impact of adverse
environmental factors on health, including poverty, unemployment,
poor housing, malnutrition, occupational hazards and
pollution
5.9 Possessing a working knowledge of
population-based preventive strategies including immunisation,
health screening and population screening.
5.10 Understanding the acceptable criteria for
screening for disease, and applying the concepts of primary,
secondary and tertiary prevention
5.11 Having a working knowledge of screening
and recall systems
5.12 Recognising and using opportunities for
individual disease prevention and promoting the positive aspects of
a healthy lifestyle