Consumer Health Flashcards
What is a Health Consumer?
Those who use health information products or services
Decision you make about the purchase of product and use of health information and
services that will have direct effect on your health
THREE COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH
- Health Information
- Health Products
- Health Services
what are these called?
Medical and health professionals
Official government websites
Government Agencies (DOH, FDA)
reliable information
what are these called?
Personal options
Testimonials
Superstitions
unreliable information
What are the 6 examples of health products?
- Food
- Drugs
- Cosmetics
- Vaccines
- Health Devices
- Household Chemicals
It aim to appraise health conditions through screening and examinations, are connected to?
healthcare
Three types of Healthcare providers:
- Healthcare professionals
- Healthcare facilities
- Healthcare insurance
Individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Administration of anesthesia like in surgery
Anesthesiologist
Skin conditions
Dermatologist
Eye disease and treatment
Ophthalmologist
Coronary artery disease
Cardiologist
Oral cavity
Dentist
Treatment of mental illness
Treatment of mental illness
places or institutions that offer healthcare services
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES