Machowsky S L
Insight. 1993 Jun;18(2):14-5.
This article describes the role of health education and the health educator. The development of this field is explored from the point of view of government involvement, insurance requirements, and the Patient Self-Determination Act. The ever increasing importance of the health educator in hospitals is discussed along with preferred methods of patient education. Specific roles within an ophthalmic setting are described and include the educator's work with both a "well" and a "sick" population.
本文描述了健康教育及健康教育工作者的作用。从政府参与、保险要求以及《患者自主决定法案》的角度探讨了该领域的发展。讨论了健康教育工作者在医院中日益重要的地位以及患者教育的首选方法。描述了眼科环境中的具体作用，包括教育工作者针对“健康”和“患病”人群开展的工作。
