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12 Medical and Social Care Professions

Major characteristics of a profession (occupational requirements)

Professional Training
expertise and professional skills acquired from the recognised academic qualification and training that may be certified in an examination
Regulation
the practice regulated by the relevant ordinance(s) and code of practice based on the professional ethics and standards
Professional body
the society or association established by own professionals, which has the authority to establish, review and monitor the qualifications of its members

 

 

Types of health care and social care professionals
Health services
Doctors / Dentists / Chinese Medicine Practitioners/ Nurses / Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists /Optometrists/ Radiographers/ Medical Laboratory Technologists/ Pharmacists/ Chiropractors/ Midwives
Social services
Registered Social Workers (RSW)

 

Professional Ethics – Code of Practice

privacy and confidentiality
  • not to disclose the information about the clients without his/her consent
  • to respect the privacy of the residents in the residential care by providing the private space
equality in care practice
  • to serve all clients equally irrespective of race, nationality, belief, age, gender or social status etc.
support and advocacy
  • to support clients in participation in planning and implementation of services
  • to advocate initiatives / services for improving the health and well-being of the clients

Latest Update: 11 January 2021

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Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

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Department of Health - Registration of Healthcare Professionals

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Social Workers Registration Board

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Supplementary Medical Professions Council

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Nursing Council of Hong Kong

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Medical Council of Hong Kong

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