models of health

Question 1

the biomedical approach to health

Answer 1

focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness; a medical model practiced by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease

Question 2

focuses of the biomedical model

Answer 2

• ## diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions once symptoms are present

Question 3

features of the biomedical model

Answer 3

• focuses on individuals who are ill
• relies on technology to treat and cure diseases
• concerned with disease illness and disability
• relies on services provided by doctors, specialists and hospitals
• quick fix approach