| Aristotelian categories Greek and Latin translations | Question | General Practice/Family Medicine words | Primary Health Care words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essence οὐαία (ousia) Quod est? Essentia | What is it? Essence or substance? | Licensed medical graduate who provides care, specialty charterised by breadth, primary care services, take care, promotion of health, prevention of disease, early diagnosis, initial decision, provision of clinical care, rehabilitation, palliative care, education, research | Clinician provides healthcare services, care, health, prevention, promotion, first-contact primary care, intersectoral action, health promotion, illness prevention, treatment and care of the sick, community development, rehabilitation |
| Quantity Πoσόν (poson) Quantum, Quatitas | How much, how many, how tall? | General, every, both sexes, all age, irrespective of age, each organ system, every disease entity, repeated contacts, entire family | Large majority, any, set, variety, every family, entire population |
| Quality Ποιόν (poion) Quale Qualitas | How is it? What kind or quality? | Personal, access, available, comprehensive, effective, necessary, personal, respecting autonomy, safety, satisfaction, sustainability | Universal coverage, comprehensive, integrated, person-centred, accessible, socially appropriate, critical, effective, scientifically sound, include, partner, professional, specifically, undiagnosed, undifferentiated, whole-person care |
| Relation πρός τι (pros ti) Relativum | What is it related to? Towards something? | In the context of their family, their community, and their culture, family doctor, general practitioner, individual, population, undifferentiated patient, cultural diversity | Multiprofessional health teams, partnership, patient, caregivers, population, family, communities, local network |
| Place ποῦ (pou) Ubi | Where? | Where necessary, at the point of first contact, entry point, in the front line, consulting room, homes, acute and chronic care settings | Set of functional and structural elements, home, office, setting, coverage area, geographic, territory |
| Time Πότε (pote) Quando | When? | First contact, prolonged contact, continuing, repeated, maintaining, always, preventing, chronic, recurrent, terminal | First contact, first level, over time, prevention, primary, continuing, acute, chronic, limited, long term |
| Posture κεῖσθαι (keisthai) Situ | From what action does it result? | Autonomy, balance, basis, clinical, contact, cultural, disease, existential, health, illness, needs, self, physical, biomedical, psychological, social and behavioural sciences | Autonomy, behavioural, biological, communication, concern, consultation, contact, disease, health, illness, organ, problem, sign, social, symptom, living conditions, health risks, health status, health inequalities |
| State ἔχειν (echein) Habitus | What is it required to have or be? | Socially responsible, reliable, leader, professional, advocate, trust, knowledge, personal balance and value | Equity enhancing, responsible, concern, accountable, cost, role, professional, self-reliance, participation and control, advocacy, social justice, equity, solidarity |
| Action ποιεῖν (poiein) Agere | What is it doing? (change), to make or do | Provide, train, integrate, intervene, promote, maintain, prevent, serve, manage, practice, define, optimise, negotiate, coordinate, monitor, devote, gather information, organise, assist | Perform, participate, measure, utilise, monitor, understand, reorganise, maximise, collaborate, assess, inform, integrate, gather, encourage, enable |
| Passion Πάσχειν (paschein) Pati | How is it being acted on (be changed)? | Must be trained, developing and maintaining their skills, personal balance and values, discipline, professional role | Accomplish, appropriate, perform, skilled, trained |