What is Health? - Year 1

Question 1

What is the WHO definition for health?

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity.

Question 2

What are the different type of questions a doctor could ask?

Answer 2

1. Open questions - Not seeking any particular answer but simply signals patient to tell their own story (tell me about the pain)
2. Direct questions - Asks about specific item (where is the pain?)
3. Closed questions- Can only be answered with a yes or no (is the pain severe?)
4. Leading questions- Presumes the answer and is best avoided (the pain is severe?)
5. Reflected questions - Allows doctor to avoid answering a direct question from the patient (you want me to know the cause of the pain?)

Question 3

What are the different ways of leading a consultation? (Doctor Patient relationship)

Answer 3

1. Authoritarian or paternalistic relationship
2. Guidance/ co-operation
3. Mutual participation relationship

Question 4

What factors influences the beliefs about health?

Answer 4

• Age
• Social class
• Gender
• Culture