Abdul-Monaf Al-Jadiry, FRCPsych Professor of Psychiatry Behavioural Sciences Introduction.
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Transcript of Introduction to behavioural sciences
Behavioral Sciences and Medicine
Prof. M. Nasar Sayeed Khan
Head Department Of
Psychiatry
Study of Human Beings• Human body and molecules.
• Humans, culture and society.
• Abilities and capabilities.
• Levels of studies:
• Natural Sciences:
» Subatomic particles
» Cells and chemical reactions
» Organism: structure and function
• Behavioral Sciences:
» Individuals
» Members of group
• Humanities:
» Broader contexts.
Behavioral Sciences
• Biomedical Paradigm: • Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry.
• Psycho-social Paradigm:• Behavioral Sciences.
– Context of Illness and disease
– interactions between patients and health
professionals.
– Interface between individual and society.
Interface involves the
following
• Morality and ethics
• social processes
• Psychological theories of behavior,
health and illness.
• Epidemiology
• Health care systems
• Relevant economics.
Tomorrows doctor
• UHS emphasis on the acquisition of
knowledge attitude and skills in the
following areas:
– Individuals, groups and society.
– Communication and consultation skills
– ethical principals.
Role of behavioral sciences in
becoming a doctor
• High regard in society.
• Expectations
• Green-woods five qualities to acquire a
profession:• Systematic theory
• Authority recognized by its clientele
• Broader community sanction
• code of ethics
• professional culture