Mind - Body Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the biobehavioral model.
A
incorporates the biomedical model but also considers the peron’s behavior, learning history, and sociocultural enviornment
it’s a dynamic relationship between infectious process and host - both affect the other
2
Q
Where does the placebo effect come from?
A
mostly thorugh expectations and learning - we learn that doc gives medicines that help people
3
Q
In heart disease, what percentage of patients will improve from placebo alone?
A
33-37%
4
Q
Can the biomedical model explain the placebo effect?
A
no - because its just a sugar pill and would have no mechanistic explanation
