Intro In Public Health Flashcards
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absence of disease
Or
WHO definition: “physical, mental, and social & spiritual well-
being” [not merely the absence of diseasel]
I talk about ?
Health
• Every cell & organ in the body is functioning at optimum
capacity & in harmony with the rest of other organs.
What is the branch of health describe above ?
Physical health
• Sound relationships with friends, family & the community as a
whole.
What is the branch of health describe above ?
Social
> Maintaining the relationship with ALLAH
Having spiritual direction & purpose.
Living according to one’s ethics, morals, & values.
What is the branch of health describe above ?
Spiritual
> Ability to recognize reality & cope with the demands of daily life.
Sound thinking, taking decision, self esteem & dealing with conflicts.
What is the branch of health describe above ?
Mental
• Any deviation from the normal health state that is manifested
by a characteristic set of symptoms & signs and whose
I talk about ?
Disease
What is The Definitions of public health:
> organized effort
reduction of morbidity & mortality
improvements in health
What is The Modern definitions of epidemiology?
> distributions in populations (s
> determinants of health and disease
> control of health problems
What is the main function of Clinical Medicine in Public Health?
1.prevention of diseases & the maintenance of good health
2. diagnosis of diseases and treatment.
• Main unit of concern in epi is ?
Population
> Main unit of concern in Clinical medicine?
Individul
> Epi is “methodologic backbone” of public health
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Objective of Public Health?
To prevent diseases
Managemen of Public health is ?
Community health program.
Evaluatior Public Health is ?
Assessment of health programs
& health status of a communits
by calculation of rates.
Objective of clinical medicine is ?
To cure diseases
Evaluation of clinical medicine is ?
Follow up of patient
> How does public health differ from other branches of
Medicine?
Public health reaches out to people (the key is 3P) :
1. Prevention of disease
2. Promotion of health
3.provision of primary medical care
What is / are other branches of medicine largely provide?
diagnostic and treatment services to patients who seek treatment.
True or false
• Today health is not merely an absence of disease; it is related
to quality of life ?
True
True or false
The doctor is also responsible for those who need his service but can
not come to the clinic.
TRUE
Progression of disease in an individual over time . Review this slid in your note page 21
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related to disease or disability ?
Morbidity
Related yo death ?
Mortality