HLTH101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cowpox, World Health Organization, Lifestyle Disease
1 Aug 2016
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Biomedical definition (predominant model in health care): state of normal function that can be disrupted from time to time by disease; determined by the presence or absence of disease. 1984 world health organization (harder to measure): physical, mental, and social well-being not just merely the absence of disease and infirmity. 6 dimensions of well-being (interact together and are constantly influenced by one another): physical, emotional. Largely determined by modifiable risk risk factors factors. Seen in terms of a theory of disorder. A person"s subjective experience of their symptoms: the patient"s perspective (what the patient brings to the doctor) Social and cultural conceptions of this condition: society"s perspective. Cultural beliefs and reactions such as fear or rejection also affecting how the patient reacts. Also includes what is considered a disorder suitable for medical treatment. Focuses on pathological processes understanding, diagnosing, and treating the physical/biological aspects of disease. Removal of pathology restored health (i. e. illness results from disease)
