Health And Healthcare Flashcards

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Manufactures of illnesses

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Groups that promote and benefit from deadly behaviors and social structures

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Major cause of personal bankruptcy is?

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Health related debt

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How does social class influence health

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Higher your class better your health because they live in less polluted areas, can afford health care

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How does social class influence mental health

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Causes more depression and anxiety in lower class due to stresses other social classes are lacking

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Most common mental health issues

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Depression and alcohol abuse

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Physicians changing status is

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They now work in group practices, second opinions are now general practice and malpractice suits are common

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Modes for paying healthcare

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Out of pocket
Private insurance
Government programs

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Medicare

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Government insurance for those over 65

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Medicaid is

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Poor people get this government insurance

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Define Health care belief model

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Predicts if patients will adopt behaviors to protect their health

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The steps to the health belief model

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  1. They must believe they are at risk for a health problem.
  2. Must believe problem is serious
  3. Believe adopting preventative measures will reduce risk
  4. Must not perceive significant barriers when adopting behavior
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