Professional Integration In Preventive Medicine:The Role Of Physicians, Nurses, Laboratories, And Social Services In The Prevention Of Infectious Diseases
Published 2024-03-15
Keywords
- Preventive medicine, interprofessional integration, physicians, nursing, laboratory services, social services, infectious diseases, infection control, public health.
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Abstract
Preventive medicine constitutes one of the fundamental pillars of modern healthcare systems due to its pivotal role in limiting the spread of infectious diseases and reducing the associated health, economic, and social burdens. The importance of preventive medicine has increased significantly in light of rapid demographic and epidemiological changes, as well as the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases that pose serious threats to public health at both national and global levels. In this context, interprofessional integration among various healthcare disciplines emerges as a critical factor in achieving effective prevention and ensuring a comprehensive and coordinated health response.
This paper aims to analyze and evaluate the roles of physicians, nurses, laboratory professionals, and social services within the preventive medicine framework, highlighting the nature of their integrative relationships and the impact of such collaboration on reducing the spread of infectious diseases. The study also seeks to identify mechanisms of interprofessional integration and explore the challenges that may hinder its implementation within healthcare institutions.
The study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach through a comprehensive review and analysis of scientific literature, previous studies, reports issued by international health organizations, and articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The findings indicate that interprofessional integration among healthcare disciplines plays an effective role in enhancing the efficiency of health responses, improving the quality of preventive services, and strengthening epidemiological surveillance systems, ultimately contributing to the development of a more resilient healthcare system capable of addressing epidemics and public health emergencies.