The role of physicians in promoting preventive healthcare

Yousef Fahad Almarzouq; Hamad Abdullah Al Salim

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v8nS1.15447

Authors

Yousef Fahad Almarzouq KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
Hamad Abdullah Al Salim Ministry of National Guard

Keywords:

Integrated health promotion prevention, medical doctors, health, everything that can be avoided, non-communicable disease control, health promotion

Abstract

Background: The current system of medicines has mainly adopted the disease oriented approach however with increase in the incidences of chronic diseases; there is need for a shift to disease prevention approach. In this context, physicians potentially have a vital role to play in the move toward person-focused, preventative health. Aim: The significance of the present study lies in the fact that it aims at identifying and analyzing the current experience of physicians in promoting preventive healthcare, their leadership within expectations of clinical practice, public health campaigns, and community plans. Methods: An explorative review of the published literature was exercised, focusing on cases and physicians’ interventions and evaluating their impacts on patient- and system-level preventive healthcare. Results: Physicians implant an important role in disease prevention by offering individualized therapeutic care, educating patients, and speaking as informed customers on behalf of advantageous health reforms. Due to their contribution in the prevention aspect, their various health related illnesses have been reduced with lower treatment costs. Conclusion: The physicians assume a key role in altering the nature of healthcare by centred on best practice and prevention.

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