Pubic health

Question 1

What is the definition of mental health?

Answer 1

A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

Question 2

What did the Black report confirm (1980)?

Answer 2

Social class health inequalities in overall mortality and confirms health inequalities are widening.

Question 3

What is the Acheson report (1988)?

Answer 3

Mortality has decreased in the last 50 years but inequalities remained or widened.

Question 4

When can a patient not make a decision?

Answer 4

If patient cannot:

1) Understand relevant info.
2) Retain it.
3) Use or weight it to make a decision.
4) Communicate the decision.

Question 5

What is the advice on the maximum amount of alcohol intake?

Answer 5

No more than 14 units a week spread over 3 days.