1. Medical Models Flashcards
1
Q
What was the traditional way of approaching medicine?
A
Using the biomedical model, not interested in the psychological or social factors.
2
Q
What is the biomedical model?
A
Illness is understood in terms of biological and physiological processes, so treatment involves physical intervention like drugs and surgery.
3
Q
What is the biopsychosocial model?
A
The idea that the biological, psychological, and social aspects of health are all linked.
4
Q
What are the implications of the biopsychosocial model in medical practice?
A
See patients as real people, so see the influence of thoughts, feelings, motivation, and behaviour on health and illness.
