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About division of roles of medical institutions
If you get sick or injured, you can get more appropriate services by going to clinics or hospital according to your condition. Understand the functions and roles of clinics and hospitals, first consult your GP to see a medical institution that suits your symptoms.
Last Updated December 15, 2022
Related diagram of each medical institution
Role of each medical institution
Hospitals responsible for advanced acute and acute phases
A hospital that treats and tests diseases and injuries that require advanced technology and medical equipment are called highly acute care hospitals, and hospitals that perform general inpatient treatment and surgery are hospitals that perform general hospital treatment and surgery.
This is a hospital that aims to return home by providing continuous treatment and rehabilitation for patients who have completed acute treatment or whose condition has deteriorated during home care.
Hospitals in chronic phase
Although the symptoms are stable due to treatment in the acute phase, it is a hospital that responds to hospitalization of patients who need long-term medical care.
There is a manga that tells you about people working in hospitals during the convalescent and chronic periods!
clinics treats diseases and injuries that are not enough to be hospitalized, treat diseases that require longVaccinations and health care.
Outpatients and hospitalizations are not only available to get medical care.
There is also home medical care where visiting doctors and visiting nurses visit homes and facilities of people who are difficult to go to the hospital to provide medical treatment.
Let's have a family doctor
A familiar doctor who provides daily medical care and health management for the person and his / her family. It is safe to have a family doctor when you are worried about poor physical condition or minor symptoms, or if you are pointed out at a medical examination. Continuous medical treatment leads to early detection and treatment of illness. If necessary, it will be referred to a specialist or a specialized hospital.
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Mr. Wada Shinobu, who won the 1st Category Award and the 2nd Division Award and Special Prize of the Medical Manga Award, was in charge.
You can see Mr. Wadashinob's work from the link below.
The 1st Medical Manga Award Winning Works {Generally recruited episode selected by Dr. Jan Dell] (external site)
2nd Medical Manga Award Winning Works {Difficulty of Communication Worker Perspectives} (external site)
The 2nd Medical Manga Award Special Prize Works ≪Medical Site Nurse Perspectives in 2020 (external site)
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Regional Medical Section, Medical Care Bureau Regional Medical Department
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