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One can secure a basis for judgment of the materials from an organization
if he will consider the:

a. Character, training, and experience of personnel
b. Methods of selecting and presenting materials
Cc. Motives of organization

Selection of a Health Adviser

 

From the beginning of recorded history, we find in every epoch 4 group of
persons whose function was that of a health adviser. Under modern conditions
this single group has become a large number of specialized groups,

The selection of a health adviser should be a deliberate, intelligent, dis-—
criminating procedure. It should involve an appraisal of the qualities of
the individual as to:

a. Education d. Skill
b. Experience e. Personality
c. Judgment f. Character

The Wise selection of 2 health adviser wil] be made with greater assurance
if we have some conception of the evolution of this important group of
individuals.

a. Ancient History of the Health Adviser
A brief survey reveals tie health adviser under a variety of
names: Priests, magicians, medicine-men.
b. Origin and History of the Physician.
c. Origin and History of the Dentist.
d. Origin and History of the Nurse,
e. Standards for Judgment of Heaith Advisers
The selection of an individual of such vital importence should
be made by drawing upon all the accumulated experience of organ-
ized society. Among the facts to be considered may be mentioned:
(1) Education - medical, dental and nursing
(2) Organizations - professional standards
(3) Ethics - illustrate motives

(4) Legal standards - oxpress group rating.

f. Selection of a Physician

The physician is one of our most important health advisers. His
selection is frequently made either in a haphazerd fashion or on an
emotional basis. The individual cun secure some valuable guidance
if he will make the selection by the application of a set of speci-
fications which may be summed up as follows:

(1) Licensed to practice by the State

(2) Graduate of Grude A medical School

(3) Hospital experience or its equivalent

(4) Member of medical. society

(5) Member of hospital staff

(6) Personality, character, and cthical standards.

The search for an individual who ean fulfill these specifications is a
difficult but worth while effort. One may be assisted by consulting a
Grade A medical school, health department, secretary of county medical
society, reputable apothecaries and A.M.A. Directory.