Consumer Health Flashcards
about making decisions and having a clear and deeper understanding to make wise choices
Consumer Health
3 components of consumer health
- health information
- health products
- health services
concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid the health status of an individual
Health Information
date related to a personβs medical history, including symptoms, diagnoses, procedures and outcomes
Health Information
health information and products acquire from
authorized person, media, and technology
Reliable sources of Information
- Medical and health professionals
- Government agencies like DOH, FDA, BFAD, DTI
- Websites ending in gov, edu, and org.
- Local Health officials
- Educational Institutions
Unreliable sources of health information
- outdated customs, practices, and superstitions without scientific basis
- Information based on ignorance and prejudice
- commercialized health information
- personal options and incomplete information
- quack or pseudo healers
items that we consume to improve our well-being such as medicine, food, clothes, furniture, electronics, etc.
Health Products
programs we avail from various providers such as physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, and government
Health Services
Types of Health Services
- Health professionals
- Healthcare Facilities
- Health Insurance
individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and work in medical profession
Health Professionals
places or institutions that offer healthcare services
Healthcare Facilities
example of health insurance
Philippine Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
a government-owned and controlled corporation created though RA 7875
Philippine Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
RA 7875
the National Health Insurance Act of 1995
aims to provide health insurance coverage for all Filipinos, ensures affordable, acceptable, available and accessible health care services for all citizens of the Philippines
RA 7875
Guidelines to be considered when availing health information, product or services
- evaluate the information, products, or services
- know the local laws and regulations that protect consumers
- locate dependable medical services
Questions to ask in evaluating information, products or services
- where did it come from?
- what is the purpse of the health information, product and service?
- what are the available details?
- are the personnel licensed?
Questions to ask in laws and regulations
- What are my rights as a consumer?
Questions to ask in locating dependable medical services
- where can i find legitimate information, products and services?
