SOCIOLOGY CH. 14 Flashcards
diseases that have a sudden onset, may be briefly incapacitating, and are either curable or fatal
acute diseases
diseases that develop over a longer period of time and may not be detected until symptoms occur later in their progression
chronic diseases
type of health care that treats the disease or condition once it has manifested
curative or crisis medicine
type of health care that aims to avoid or forestall the onset of disease by taking preventive measures, often including lifestyle changes
preventive medicine
type of health care that focuses on symptom and pain relief and providing a supportive environment for critically ill or dying patients
palliative care
the process by which some behaviors or conditions that were once seen as personal problems are redefined as medical issues
medicalization
the study of disease patterns to understand the cause of illnesses, how they are spread, and what interventions to take
epidemiology
occurs when a significantly higher number of cases of a particular disease occur during a particular time period than might otherwise be expected
epidemic
occurs when a significantly higher number of cases of a disease also spreads through an especially large geographical region spanning many countries or even continents
pandemic
animals like mosquitoes, ticks, and birds that carry and spread pathogens (germs or other infectious agents) in a given area
vector organisms
a community in which the residents have little or no access to fresh, affordable, healthy foods, usually located in densely populated, urban areas
food desert
when our individual disease risks (based on our heredity and physiology) are amplified by social factors
deprivation amplification
the concept of acknowledging and incorporating a patient’s cultural background as part of the treatment process; the recognition that patients’ beliefs shape their approach to health care
cultural competence
the actions and attitudes that society expects from someone who is ill
sick role
the practice by insurance companies of canceling coverage only after a person gets sick
rescission
