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What is required for the profession of a medical doctor in South Africa -…
What is required for the profession of a medical doctor in South Africa
A Body Of Specialized Knowledge
Practicing medicine requires knowledge of the human body as well as various deceases
Require a formal education process
In South Africa becoming a doctor requires a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree
A set of standards governing admission into the profession
In South Africa the following requirements must be adhered to before being certified by the HPCSA
Completion of a MBChB degree
2 year clinical clerkship
1 year community service
A code of ethics
Prescribed to South African doctors by the HPCSA
Example
South African Medical Association Code Of Ethics
A recognized status
Persons who complete the requirements get the Dr. (Doctor) title
Public interest in the work being performed
The work of a doctor has a lot of public interest since it is crucial to ensuring the health of the community. This is primarily the reason why legislation governing the profession exists.
A recognised social obligation
Doctors have a social obligation towards the health of the people around them. This is quite often enshrined in the oaths they undertake.
This obligation is also enshrined in South Africa by the 1 year community service needed to become a doctor
Requirement to join in a professional body
In South Africa the National Health Act (2003) required medical doctors to be registered with HPCSA