Differentiation of Public Health from Clinical Health

Differentiation of Public Health from Clinical Medicine

By Lloyds Corazon Guadilla, RPh, MSM

– primary role is in control and prevention of disease in populations or groups of individuals, some activities may overlap with those in clinical medicine.

​Public Health Approach

– primary role is diagnosis and treatment of illness in individuals, preventive medicine has only been addressed recently

– focus remains on the individuals.

A. Clinical Approach vs Public Health Approach to Health Care

​Clinical Approach