SW Elect 2A - Medical Social Work

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What is the primary focus of Medical Social Work?

Offering financial support to patients and their families

Providing assistance to individuals, families, and groups dealing with medical issues and crises (correct)

Assisting with legal matters related to medical issues

Teaching medical knowledge to patients and their families

Which core value is the Medical Social Work philosophy based on?

Political affiliations and religious beliefs

Medical expertise and technological advancement

Social justice, individual worth, and competence (correct)

Financial stability and personal responsibility

What is the primary goal of medical social workers?

Administering financial aid to patients

Empowering patients and families for active involvement in healthcare (correct)

Providing medical treatment to patients

Enforcing hospital rules and regulations

What do medical social workers prioritize in care?

Culturally sensitive and person-centered care Signup and view all the answers

According to professional standards, what should medical social workers study and understand?

The history of the MSW practice Signup and view all the answers

What are medical social workers trained to help patients and their families with?

Navigating the healthcare system, accessing resources, and coping with emotional challenges Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Charles Cabot set up the first Medical Social Services (MSS)?

1933 Signup and view all the answers

Who set up guidelines on the functions of the social worker in 1933?

Dr. Jose Fabella Signup and view all the answers

When was the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) known as the Psychopathic Hospital established?

1946 Signup and view all the answers

Who approved the definition of health as 'Health is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity'?

WHO Signup and view all the answers

In which year was R.A No. 747 passed into law?

1952 Signup and view all the answers

What did Bureau Circular No. 146 s.1945 require all government hospitals to organize?

Medical Social Service Units Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the Department of Health (DOH) reorganize, dissolving the Social Services Unit?

1959 Signup and view all the answers

'CSC was mandated by RA No 1080 to make social workers are duly licensed before they are appointed to position.' What does CSC stand for?

Civil Service Commission Signup and view all the answers

Who occupied the lone MSWA position vacated by Ms. Syquimsiam in 1973?

Mrs. Restituta Libunao Signup and view all the answers

Who initiated the third revision of the manual on Family Planning and Nutrition in 1973?

Dr. Pedro Mayuga Signup and view all the answers

SW Elect 2A - Medical Social Work

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