MEDICAL and

ACTS
CLASSIFICATIONS OF
MEDICAL PRACTICES

MEMBERS:

KIRSTIN PAIGE GO
APRIL LORAINE LUCERO
MARY ELIZABETH EVANGELIO
MIEKE KUZHUNDREI LONGINOS
SEAN LAWRENCE MANO
MEDICAL
ACT of 1959
- Section 8
- Section 10
- Section 28
THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

ARTICLE III
THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS; REGISTRATION OF
PHYSICIANS

Section 8. Prerequisite to the practice of medicine states that. No

person shall engage in the practice of medicine in the Philippines
unless he is at least twenty-one years of age, has satisfactorily
passed the corresponding Board Examination, and is a holder of a
valid Certificate of Registration duly issued to him by the Board of
Medical Examiners.
THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

This states that a person is not qualified to

undertake medicine unless they fulfill the
following requirements:

1. They must be at least 21 years old.

2. They passed their corresponding board exams
3. They need to be a holder of a valid certificate of
registration issued by the board of medical examiners.
THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

ARTICLE III
THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS; REGISTRATION OF
PHYSICIANS

Section 10. Acts constituting practice of medicine. 

A person shall be considered as engaged in the practice of medicine

(a) who shall, for compensation, fee, salary or reward in any form, paid to him directly or
through another, or even without the same, physical examine any person, and diagnose,
treat, operate or prescribe any remedy for any human disease, injury, deformity, physical,
mental or physical condition or any ailment, real or imaginary, regardless of the nature of
the remedy or treatment administered, prescribed or recommended; or
THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

Section 10. Acts constituting practice of medicine. 

A person shall be considered as engaged in the practice of medicine

(b) who shall, by means of signs, cards, advertisements, written or printed matter, or
through the radio, television or any other means of communication, either offer or
undertake by any means or method to diagnose, treat, operate or prescribe any remedy for
any human disease, injury, deformity, physical, mental or physical condition; or

(c) who shall use the title M.D. after his name.
THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

This states that:

1. All medical practitioners should be well compensated for their

medical service.

2. Medical practitioners are allowed to use ways and means or

different medias to reach patients to offer their service.

3. They shall be given the title M.D after their name

THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

ARTICLE IV
PENAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS

Section 28. Penalties. 

Any person found guilty of "illegal practice of medicine" shall be
punished by a fine of not less than one thousand pesos nor more
than ten thousand pesos with subsidiary imprisonment in case of
insolvency, or by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more
than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the
discretion of the court.
THE MEDICAL ACT OF 1959

Section 28 implies:
Once found guilty those who practice medicine illegally will fine
within one thousand pesos to ten thousand pesos, or they may
sentence a certain period of imprisonment within one year to five
years, or they can do both the fine and imprisonment in the
discretion of the court.
AMENDMENTS
TO THE
PROVISIONS
- Section 10
- Section 28
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10

2018 VERSION:

ARTICLE VI
REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION

Section 38. Acts constituting practice of medicine. – The following are acts
constituting practice of medicine 
(a) Physically examining any person for any disease, injury and deformity, or diagnosing,
treating, operating, prescribing or dispensing any remedy therefor;

(b) Examining a person’s mental condition for any ailment, real or imaginary, regardless of
the nature of the remedy or treatment administered, prescribed or recommended;
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10

Section 38. Acts constituting practice of medicine. – The following are acts
constituting practice of medicine 

(c) Offering or undertaking to diagnose, treat, operate or prescribe and administer any
remedy for any human diseases, injury deformity; physical or mental condition either
personally or by means of sign cards or advertisements by a way of mass media or any
other means of communication;

(d) Using or affixing “M.D.” with his/her name in written or oral communications. Unless
specified, the letters “M.D.” shall mean Doctor of Medicine, provided that only those who
have passed the physician’s licensure examination are allowed to use the tile M.D.; and
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10

Section 38. Acts constituting practice of medicine. – The following are acts
constituting practice of medicine 

(e) Conducting formal medical classes in medical schools, seminars, lectures, symposia and
the like.
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 28

2018 VERSION:

ARTICLE VI
PENAL PROVISIONS

Section 50. Penalties

The penalty of imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not exceeding five (5) years,
or a fine of not less than Two Hundred thousand pesos (P200,00.00) but not exceeding Five
Hundred Thousand pesos (P500,00.00), or both, upon the discretion of the court, shall be
imposed upon:
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 28

Section 50. Penalties

(1) Any person who practices or offers to practice medicine in the Philippines without a
valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card, or a valid
temporary/special permit/temporary training permit in accordance with the provisions of
this Act;

(2) Any person using or attempting to use as his/her own the certification of registration or
professional identification card or temporary/special permit/temporary training permit duly
issued to another;

(3) Any person who shall give any false or forged documents, credentials and any other
proof of any kind to the PRBM or PRC in order to obtain a certificate of registration or
professional identification card or temporary/special permit/temporary training permit;
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 28

Section 50. Penalties

(4) Any person who falsely present himself or herself as any bona fide registrant with like
or different name;

(5) Any person who actually engages in the practice of medicine without complying with
Section 38 hereof, and without any Certificate of Registration.

(6) Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration
or a cancelled or expired temporary/special permit

(7) Any person who shall use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the
impression to the general public that he/she is a registered and licensed physician or
specialist when in fact he/she is not; and
AMMENDMENTS TO SECTION 28

Section 50. Penalties

(8) When any of the acts defined in the paragraphs 5 and 6 of this section is committed by a
person against three (3) or more persons, or when any of such acts is committed by at least
three (3) persons who conspire with one another, or when death occurs as result of the
commission of the prohibited act mentioned in paragraph (k) of Section 42 of this Act, the
offence shall be considered as a qualified offense and shall be punished by life
imprisonment and a fine of not less than Five hundred Thousand pesos (P500,00.00) but
not more than two Million pesos (P2,000,000.00). Prosecution of offense under this Act
shall be without prejudice to a separate prosecution under the provisions of the Revised
penal Code and the other laws.
FAITH HEALING
AND
ACUPUNCTURE
FAITH HEALING AND ACUPUNCTURE

FAITH HEALING
- healing through faith

This may mean that a preacher would lay his hands upon the
forehead of a sickly person, and through some divine intervention,
they would be healed.

Like all other pseudoscience’s, evidence is empirical rather than

evidence based.
FAITH HEALING AND ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPUNCTURE

Involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points
on the body.

A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most

commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness,
including stress management.
CLASSIFICATIONS
OF MEDICAL
PRACTICES
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Private Practice
Scope of the practice:
Solo practices are usually characterized by a small staff and typically have a limited patient
base.

Venue of the practice:

Practicing independently of any hospital or health system. Suburban or rural areas are often
better suited for solo practice because of significant medical need and less competition from
other medical resources.

Number:
Only one person is practicing independently of any hospital or health system
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Group Practice
Scope of the practice:
Due to a larger number of physicians and increased size of the patient base, group practices
are usually better able to accept and manage financial risk than solo practices. Despite these
advantages, autonomy and decision-making ability decrease with the size of any group,
increasing the risk for conflict around significant practice issues.

Venue of the practice:

Group practices are typically divided into single-specialty and multispecialty practices.
Practicing independently of any hospital or health system.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Group Practice
Number:
Includes two or more physicians, from the same or different specialties.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Hospital Employment
Scope of the practice:
They treat patients, but they are also a hospital employee without the added business
responsibilities of running their own shop. Because the organizations employing physicians
tend to be larger, they usually have more resources than solo or independent group practices.
Clinically, this usually means reasonable coverage for clinical responsibilities and improved
control of lifestyle. This larger size and increased resources may also translate into more
robust support services and opportunities for further education and training.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Hospital Employment
Venue of the practice:
Practicing in any hospital or health system. Physicians are being employed within one of
several practice models. Some hospitals may purchase and manage existing solo or group
practices or may directly hire physicians to work in their inpatient facility or ambulatory
clinics. Health care corporations may own and run clinics with employed physicians.

Number:
Includes two or more physicians, from the same or different specialties.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Locum Tenens
Scope of the practice:
Refers to a physician traditionally hired to carry on the practice of an absent colleague,
although locum tenens positions are also used for temporary coverage of different clinical
needs, such as for rapid expansion of clinical services pending hiring of permanent
clinicians. Typically, assignments range from several days to several months.

Venue of the practice:

They can work as much as they like in the geographic areas they prefer; may it be in any
hospital or health system.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICES

Locum Tenens
Number:
As a stand in, it would then be considered as one however, Locum Tenens can still work
solo or with different physicians. Locum tenens may be a desirable option for those who
have not yet finalized their plans to enter practice or pursue further training. It can also
provide an opportunity to experience different types of practices in various parts of the
country without a long-term commitment.
THANK
YOU!
SOURCES:

https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_17/HB06988.pdf

https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1959/ra_2382_1959.html

https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/about-internal-medicine/careerpaths/res
idency-career-counseling/resident-career-counseling-guidance-and-tips/medical-
practice-types