Ethics in Primary Health Care [Raboan Discussion Forum]

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held the Raboan Discussion Forum again. The event which was held on Wednesday (28/09) invited Prof. Dr. Dick Willems from Amsterdam University Medical Center with the theme Ethics in Primary Health Care. On that occasion, the moderator was drg. Agnes B Pratiwi, MPH.

Prof. Dr. Dick Willems explained that health services at the primary level have several characteristics of their own. The first characteristic is that the services provided in primary care tend to be personal and closer. The relationship between doctor and patient prioritizes the important things
“Take into account personal patient find it important,” said Prof. Dr. Dick Willems

In addition, Prof. Dr. Dick Willems said that the relationship between doctors and patients in primary care is characterized by trust.

The second characteristic of primary care is that the medical services provided are general. Primary care is a place where patients get the first service for all types of health problems.

Third, services in primary care are continuous and available for 24 hours. The four services in primary care are cooperative. This means that all parties such as specialists, nurses, social workers, and spiritual care work together in providing services to patients.