HSS 3103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Chronic Condition, Deontological Ethics, Christianism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 3103
• Professor: Sarah Fraser

Document Summary

Over a billion people (15%) have some form of disability *exam question* >50% of older adults have 3+ chronic conditions. Heavy load of symptoms and a decreased quality of life. A huge increase in the number of consultations for health problems. 50 multiple choice both midterm and final. Group assignment - relate article/video back to concepts found in the course (doesn"t have to be negative, can be positive). Crux is relating it both to references and course concepts. Analysis (this case connects to this model/this story) If need be, can tell in the group. Salient in most of the world"s cultures (hughes 1998, mackelprang & salsgiver 2000) People wanted to explain - why do these things happen why do things happen to me . Human need: to attribute a cause to a disability. Disability is a consequence of: evil spirits, sins committed, bad behaviors (result=punishment)