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According to Republic Act No. 5527, what does the practice of medical technology include?
What is the title of Republic Act No. 5527?
Which term is used in the Act to define the rendering of professional services for the purpose of aiding physicians?
What specific laboratory procedure is included in the practice of medical technology according to Republic Act No. 5527?
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Which Act amended Republic Act No. 5527?
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According to Republic Act No. 5527, who is deemed to be in the practice of medical technology?
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What is the role of a medical technologist as defined in the Act?
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What is the primary responsibility of a pathologist as per the Act?
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What is the function of an accredited medical technology training laboratory according to the Act?
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Which category of professionals is responsible for preparing and standardizing reagents, standards, stains, and others as per the Act?
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What is the composition of the Council of Medical Technology Education established under the Act?
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What is the role of a recognized school of medical technology as per the Act?
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What are the key responsibilities of a medical laboratory technician as defined in the Act?
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What is the role of a clinical laboratory quality control according to the Act?
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What category of professionals is responsible for collection and preservation of specimens as per the Act?
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What category of professionals is solely responsible for conducting clinical research involving patients or human beings requiring the use of medical technology knowledge and procedures?
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What does the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 require?
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Which professional services are included in the practice of medical technology as defined in the Act?
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What is the Act's title also known as?
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Who is considered to be in the practice of medical technology as per the Act?
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What type of laboratory procedures and techniques are included in the practice of medical technology as per the Act?
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Which category of professionals does the Act focus on with respect to registration and practice definition?
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What is the main role of a pathologist as defined in the Act?
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According to Republic Act No. 5527, what is the primary responsibility of a medical laboratory technician?
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What specific procedure falls under the practice of medical technology according to Republic Act No. 5527?
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What category of professionals is responsible for conducting clinical research involving patients or human beings requiring the use of medical technology knowledge and procedures?
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What is the role of an accredited medical technology training laboratory according to the Act?
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Study Notes
Republic Act No. 5527
- Title: The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
- Practice of medical technology includes: • Performing laboratory procedures and techniques • Rendering of professional services to aid physicians • Conducting clinical research involving patients or human beings requiring medical technology knowledge and procedures
Definition of Medical Technology
- Rendering of professional services to aid physicians is defined as "medical technology"
- Medical technologists are deemed to be in the practice of medical technology
Roles and Responsibilities
- Medical Technologist: • Aids physicians in diagnosis and treatment • Conducts laboratory procedures and techniques
- Pathologist: • Primary responsibility is to interpret laboratory results • Main role is to interpret and diagnose
- Medical Laboratory Technician: • Primary responsibility is to perform laboratory procedures and techniques • Assists medical technologists
- Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory: • Functions to train and educate students • Provides hands-on training and experience
Key Professionals
- Medical Technologists: • Responsible for conducting clinical research involving patients or human beings • Prepare and standardize reagents, standards, stains, and others
- Medical Laboratory Technicians: • Assist medical technologists • Perform laboratory procedures and techniques
- Pathologists: • Interpret and diagnose laboratory results • Primary responsibility is to interpret laboratory results
Council of Medical Technology Education
- Composition: • Secretary of Health • Representative of the Philippine Medical Technology Board • Representative of recognized schools of medical technology • Representative of the medical profession
Laboratory Procedures
- Includes: • Performing laboratory procedures and techniques • Conducting clinical research involving patients or human beings • Collecting and preserving specimens • Clinical laboratory quality control
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Test your knowledge of Republic Act No. 5527, also known as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969, and its amendments by RA 6132, PD 498, and PD 1534. The quiz covers the registration of medical technologists, the definition of their practice, and related provisions.
