The Relationship between the Medical Profession and Departments of Public Health, by A. R. SOUTHWOOD, M.D., M.S. (Adel.), M.R.C.P. (London), Honorary Physician, Adelaide Hospital ; Chairman of the Central Board of Health of South Australia. (Member.)

This study aims to explore what medical associations in Israel do to promote public health, what values underpin their activities, and how their actions can be interpreted. For this purpose, an analysis of both individual and organizational levels was applied in an effort to yield a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between society and the medical profession. In-depth interviews with senior physicians were conducted, combined with a review of policy and public initiatives of medical associations between 2008 and 2018. The findings of this study reveal that medical associations engage in a range of social and policy initiatives designed to promote public health, but, at the same time, they tend to construct socially related health issues as medical problems in a manner that fits their sectorial agendas. This may reflect organized medicine’s efforts to extend its dominance over society through the application of the biomedical model to social issues. It is necessary to integrate biosocial training with medical education to ensure that future physicians are equipped with the skills needed to implement social medicine.

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Environmental Public Health Law: Three Pillars

The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics ◽

10.1111/j.1748-720x.2011.00562.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 39 (S1) ◽

pp. 34-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Richard J. Jackson ◽

Timothy F. Malloy

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Medical Profession ◽

Science And Policy ◽

Environmental Public Health ◽

The Subject ◽

Law And Science ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Organizing Principles

Most people dread being the subject of interest for doctors, scientists, regulators, and lawyers. While we may joke about the arrogance of the medical profession and the aggressiveness of the legal field, both lie at the core of environmental public health (EPH). They are inseparable, sometimes complementary and other times in tension. The role of medicine and science in EPH is clear, but their relationship with law is often opaque. Yet in no other area of public health, from infectious and chronic disease prevention to providing health care in underserved communities, is law so central as an instrument and partner. In this article we explore the relationship of law and science in the broader context of EPH, beginning with an overview of potential goals and challenges. We then offer three organizing principles that inform and guide the integration of law, science and policy in EPH.

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Oral health diseases among the older people: a general health perspective

10.31083/jomh.v17i1.316 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Older People ◽

Health Professionals ◽

General Health ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Public Health Professionals ◽

The Relationship

Background: The relationship between oral health and general health is gaining interest in geriatric research; however, a lack of studies dealing with this issue from a general perspective makes it somewhat inaccessible to non-clinical public health professionals. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to describe the relationship between oral health and general health of the elderly on the basis of literature review, and to give non-clinical medical professionals and public health professionals an overview of this discipline. Methods: This study was based on an in-depth review of the literature pertaining to the relationship between oral health and general health among the older people. The tools commonly used to evaluate dental health and the academic researches of male elderly people were also reviewed. And future research directions were summarized. Results: Dental caries, periodontal disease, edentulism, and xerostomia are common oral diseases among the older people. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the leading causes of missing teeth and edentulism. Xerostomia, similar to dry mouth, is another common oral health disease in the older people. No clear correlation exists between the subjective feeling of dryness and an objective decrease of saliva. Rather, both conditions can be explained by changes in saliva. The General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and the Oral Health Impact Proﬁle (OHIP) are the main assessment tools used to examine oral health and quality of life in the older people. The GOHAI tends to be more sensitive to objective values pertaining to oral function. In addition, oral health studies in male elderly people are population-based cohort or cross-sectional studies, involving masticatory function, oral prevention, frailty problems, cardiovascular disease risk, and cognitive status. Conclusion: It is possible to reduce the incidence of certain oral diseases, even among individuals who take oral health care seriously. Oral health care should be based on the viewpoint of comprehensive treatment, including adequate nutrition, good life and psychology, and correct oral health care methods. In the future, researchers could combine the results of meta-analysis with the clinical experience of doctors to provide a more in-depth and broader discussion on oral health research topics concerning the older people.

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The relationship betweenparityand the incident of perinealruptures on women’s physiological maternity

International Journal of Health Science and Technology ◽

10.31101/ijhst.v1i2.1106 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Evi Rosita ◽

Siti Nurnaningrum

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Midwifery Care ◽

Public Health Center ◽

Record Data ◽

The Relationship ◽

Very High

There are about 2.8 million incident of perineal rupture in maternal physiological labor. In 2050,it is estimated that the incidence of perineal rupture can be 6.3 million if it is not accompanied by a good midwifery care. In 2016, in Trawas, there was (89%) perineal rupture in primiparas and (57%) perineal rupture in multiparas. Perineal rupture incidences due to parity were still very high. This study aims to analyze the relationship between parity and the incidence of perineal rupture . It is quantitative studyusing a cross sectional approach, by using analysis of physiological maternity women medical record data from January to April 2017 of 130 peoplein Trawas Public Health Center, Mojokerto Regency.The dataanalysis used was Chi - Square , indicated by p value = 0,000 with ɑ = 0,05. It means that the value of p <ɑ, so H1 is accepted. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between parity and the incidence of perineal rupture on physiological maternity women in Trawas Public Health Center,Mojokerto Regency. Midwives can apply collaboration with patients and their families to have physical and psychologicalpreparation with an alternative of hypnobirthing methods.

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PELAYANAN PUBLIK KESEHATAN PUSKESMAS DALAM MEMBERIKAN KEPUASAN MASYARAKAT DI KABUPATEN SUMENEP

Jurnal Riset Manajemen dan Bisnis (JRMB) Fakultas Ekonomi UNIAT ◽

10.36226/jrmb.v3i3.151 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Aryo Wibisono ◽

R. Amilia Destryana

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Health Center ◽

Public Service ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Regression Methods ◽

Total Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship

This study aims to determine the index of public satisfaction in public health center services in Sumenep Regency and the relationship between the services to the public satisfaction. The analysis measured the index of public satisfaction and logistic regression methods to determine the effect of the relationship on total satisfaction in the health services of Public Health Center. The results of the study are the alignment between interests and patient satisfaction is still not aligned, there are still differences between interests and satisfaction, the pattern of the result is the relationship between the assurance dimension to the service satisfaction of the public health center, and the results of the index of public satisfaction values show that the results of the community assess the public health center performance is very good by getting an A grade. Keywords: public service, logistic regretion, index of public satisfaction

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Populist radical right parties, welfare policy and population health in Europe

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.782 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

C Rinaldi ◽

M P M Bekker

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Welfare State ◽

Population Health ◽

State Policy ◽

Political System ◽

Radical Right ◽

The Political ◽

Policy Agenda ◽

The Public ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background The political system is an important influencing factor for population health but is often neglected in the public health literature. This scoping review uses insights from political science to explore the possible public health consequences of the rise of populist radical right (PRR) parties in Europe, with welfare state policy as a proxy. The aim is to generate hypotheses about the relationship between the PRR, political systems and public health. Methods A literature search on PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar resulted in 110 original research articles addressing 1) the relationship between the political system and welfare state policy/population health outcomes or 2) the relationship between PRR parties and welfare state policy/population health outcomes in Europe. Results The influence of political parties on population health seems to be mediated by welfare state policies. Early symptoms point towards possible negative effects of the PRR on public health, by taking a welfare chauvinist position. Despite limited literature, there are preliminary indications that the effect of PRR parties on health and welfare policy depends on vote-seeking or office-seeking strategies and may be mediated by the political system in which they act. Compromises with coalition partners, electoral institutions and the type of healthcare system can either restrain or exacerbate the effects of the PRR policy agenda. EU laws and regulations can to some extent restrict the nativist policy agenda of PRR parties. Conclusions The relationship between the PRR and welfare state policy seems to be mediated by the political system, meaning that the public health consequences will differ by country. Considering the increased popularity of populist parties in Europe and the possibly harmful consequences for public health, there is a need for further research on the link between the PRR and public health.

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