GP: in person - FFP1_GP_in_Ireland_Narrated_Lecture_2025-26_Final__1_

40 vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to General Practice and the healthcare system in Ireland, based on lecture notes.

RCSI

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Global Burden of Disease Study

Provides data describing global trends in morbidity and mortality.

Calgary Cambridge Model

A basic framework for effective communication in healthcare.

Personal and Professional Identity

Constructs of professionalism, leadership, and resilience for managing oneself and engaging with others in healthcare.

Principles of Pharmacology

Biomolecular, cellular, and biochemical fundamentals relevant to life and healthcare.

Social Determinants of Health

Factors like economic stability, education, and environment that influence health outcomes and are addressed by public health.

Pathological Processes

The underlying mechanisms and development of disease.

Immunological Processes

The body's defense mechanisms and responses to foreign substances.

Medically Important Microbiological Organisms

Microbes (e.g., bacteria) that are significant in causing human infections.

Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections

The process by which bacteria cause disease in a host.

Microbiological Diagnostic Investigation

Principles and methods used to identify microbial pathogens and diagnose infections.

Psychological Principles of Maintaining Health

Mental and behavioral strategies contributing to overall health and well-being.

Healthcare System in Ireland

The organizational structure and access mechanisms for health services in Ireland.

Primary Care

An approach to care providing first-level contact services from health promotion to rehabilitation, often easily accessible community-based care.

Self-care

Healthcare activities individuals undertake independently to maintain their own health.

Secondary and Tertiary Care

Specialized hospital-based medical care, typically accessed through referral from primary care.

First Level Contact

The initial point of access for patients into the healthcare system, characteristic of primary care services.

General Practice (GP)

Often used synonymously with 'primary care' or 'family medicine', providing continuous, comprehensive care.

Primary Care Team

A multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals (e.g., GPs, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers) providing primary care services.

GP Visit Cards (General)

Means-tested cards for eligible individuals aged 8-69 in Ireland, offering free GP care but requiring payment for other services.

GP Visit Cards (Specific)

Cards in Ireland providing free GP care for designated groups such as those under 8, over 70, or carers.

Medical Cards

Means-tested cards in Ireland providing free GP care, primary care services, and medications (with a small prescription charge).

Drug Payment Scheme (DPS)

A scheme in Ireland that caps the maximum monthly amount a family pays for prescribed medications at \u20ac80.

Means-tested

A system where eligibility for services or benefits is determined by an individual's or family's financial resources.

Private Patients (Ireland)

Individuals who pay directly for GP consultations and other primary care services, representing about 55% of the population.

Ireland's Two-Tier Health System

The healthcare model in Ireland, distinguishing between Category 1 (free primary care) and Category 2 (paid private primary care).

Universal Coverage of Primary Health Care

A system where all residents have access to free or subsidized primary healthcare, which Ireland currently lacks.

Sl
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A proposed reform in Ireland aiming to establish universal access to healthcare based on medical need, not financial means.

Looming Shortage of GPs

A significant challenge in Ireland's healthcare due to a large proportion of general practitioners nearing retirement.

Public Hospitals (Ireland)

Hospitals in Ireland operated by the state through the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Voluntary Public Hospitals (Ireland)

Hospitals in Ireland that are primarily state-funded but may be owned by private bodies.

Private Hospitals (Ireland)

Hospitals in Ireland that receive no state funding and are privately owned and operated.

Emergency Department (ED)

A hospital facility providing immediate treatment for acute conditions, with a fee for private patients in Ireland (with exceptions).

Out-Patient Clinic (OPD)

A hospital clinic where patients receive consultations and treatment without overnight stays, typically via GP referral.

Public Patient (Hospital)

A patient admitted to a public hospital in Ireland who incurs no fees for their in-patient stay.

Private Patient (Hospital)

A patient admitted to a hospital in Ireland whose fees are typically covered by health insurance or paid directly.

First Contact (Starfield Characteristic)

A central feature of effective primary care: the initial point of access for all patients for all care needs.

Continuous Care (Starfield Characteristic)

A central feature of effective primary care: person-focused care provided over an extended period, ensuring continuity.

Comprehensive Care (Starfield Characteristic)

A central feature of effective primary care: provision of care for all common health needs within the population.

Coordination of Care (Starfield Characteristic)

A central feature of effective primary care: ensuring different services and providers work together for a patient's care.