scope of biomedicine

Question 1

Humoral models were (and are still) guided by two principles:

Answer 1

(1) selective use of opposites, and (2) avoidance of extremes

Question 2

sanguine constitution

Answer 2

enthusiastic
active
social

Question 3

phlegmatic constitution

Answer 3

relaxed
peaceful
quiet

Question 4

choleric constitution

Answer 4

independent
decisive
goal-oriented

Question 5

melancholic constitution

Answer 5

analytical
detail-oriented
deep

Question 6

flexner report 1910

Answer 6

which medical education was doing right:

1. education
2. service
3. research

Question 7

focus of modern medicine in the biomedical reductionism model

Answer 7

molecule

Question 8

No single medical philosophy or system, no matter how well entrenched in a society, can be expected to meet the health care needs of all members of that society.

Answer 8

medical pluralism

Question 9

are there limitations in the reductionist’s philosophy?

Answer 9

yea, people are more complex than we think

Question 10

A structural or functional change in the body that is harmful to the organism. It occurs when the cellular environment changes to such a degree that tissues are no longer able to perform their functions optimally.

Answer 10

disease

Question 11

A condition in which a person perceives that their usual state of health is compromised. This change in health is described in terms of symptoms or functional loss.

Answer 11

illness

Question 12

metaphysical holism

Answer 12

1. physical
2. psychosocial
3. energetic
4. spiritual

Question 13

vitalistic forces

Answer 13

1. connection
2. balance
3. detection
4. manipulation