Thein M M, Goh L G
Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 1995 Apr;36(2):176-80.
The family doctor looks after the family as a unit of care. This includes not only curative care but also disease prevention and health promotion. One of the areas is child health. He is in an ideal position to participate in child health surveillance as a member of the primary health care team. The tasks involved in child health surveillance include growth monitoring, monitoring of developmental progress, prevention of disease by immunisation, health education, nutrition education, developmental guidance and injury prevention. To meet the expanding role of the family doctor in child health surveillance, he needs adequate training and continuing education.
家庭医生将家庭作为一个护理单元进行照料。这不仅包括治疗性护理，还包括疾病预防和健康促进。儿童健康就是其中一个领域。作为初级卫生保健团队的一员，家庭医生处于参与儿童健康监测的理想位置。儿童健康监测涉及的任务包括生长监测、发育进程监测、通过免疫预防疾病、健康教育、营养教育、发育指导和伤害预防。为了满足家庭医生在儿童健康监测方面不断扩大的作用，他需要充分的培训和继续教育。
