18 Questions
Who prepared a syllabus for training laboratory technicians in Manila?
Ara Marie Estilloso
In PD #498 as amended from RA#5527, how are Registered Medical Technologists (RMTs) classified?
Chief Med Tech, Senior Med Tech, Med Tech
What is the requirement for a member of the Board in relation to a school of Medical Technology?
Cannot be a member of the faculty of a school of Med Tech for at least 5 years
Who can practice medical technology?
Registered physicians only
What is the role of the chairman of the Board according to the text?
Elected pathologist by the Philippine Society of Pathologists
Who were the first two members of the Board as mentioned in the text?
Medical Technologists
What is the main purpose of RA 5527 in relation to medical technology?
To ensure that med lab technicians are registered and certified to perform specific procedures.
What procedures are explicitly mentioned as not inhibiting duly registered med lab technicians in RA 5527?
Histopathologic and cytotechnology procedures.
Who is the Chairman of the MT Board according to the composition detailed in the text?
Chairman of the Board of MT – pathologist.
Which entity appoints the MT Board under PRC based on information from the text?
President of the Philippines.
What is the role of a certified and registered Med Lab Technician as per the text?
Assisting medical technologists or pathologists.
What is a key responsibility mentioned for Med Lab Technicians in clinical laboratories based on the text?
Preparing and standardizing reagents and stains.
What was the significance of the Insurance Act in the development of clinical laboratories?
It mandated hospitals and institutions to have adequate labs and employ full-time lab technicians.
What impact did the establishment of the American Board of Pathology have on clinical laboratory growth?
It created a great demand for clinical laboratory technicians.
Which university was the first to offer a degree program in Medical Technology for Clinical and Laboratory Technicians?
University of Minnesota
What was one consequence of the growth of clinical laboratories in terms of laboratory medicine sophistication?
Development of new chemical tests and quality control programs.
What was the role of Denver Society of Clinical Pathologists in the development of clinical laboratories?
Organized to promote advancements in laboratory medicine.
How did physicians adapt to the growth of clinical laboratories during this period?
They taught their assistants to conduct some laboratory testing.
Study Notes
Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics
- Medical Technologists must be knowledgeable about the laws, practices, and guidelines governing their profession.
RA 5527 and Its Amendments
- The Chairman of the Board is a pathologist elected by the Philippine Society of Pathologists.
- The Board consists of RMTs, and the member should not be a faculty member of a Med Tech school for at least 5 years.
Medical Technology Practice
- Registered Medical Technologists (RMTs) are classified as Chief Med Tech, Senior Med Tech, Med Tech according to qualifications and trainings.
- A registered physician can practice medical technology.
- RMTs can perform procedures and techniques such as:
- Clinical researches involving patients and human beings
- Preparation and standardization of reagents, stains
- Clinical lab quality control
- Collection and preservation of specimens
Council of Medical Technology (MTE) Composition
- The Council is composed of:
- Commissioner of PRC (Chairman)
- Chairman of the Board of MT (Vice Chairman)
- 2 members of the Board of MT
- Director of Private Education (formerly CHED)
- Director of BRL (of DOH)
- Deans/Heads of MT schools
History of Clinical Laboratory Science
- The Insurance Act (1922) led to a complete revolution in the development of lab science.
- In 1922, 3035 hospitals in the USA had clinical laboratories, creating a great demand for clinical laboratory technicians.
- The establishment of the Denver Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Board of Pathology led to the development of more societies.
- The University of Minnesota was the first to offer a degree program in Medical Technology in 1923.
- Advances in laboratory medicine led to the use of automated equipment, quality control programs, and sophistication in laboratory medicine.
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