Different perspectives

Question 1

Ethnomedical belief systems

Answer 1

unique benefits and knowledge about health and disease

Question 3

Fatalism

Answer 3

health problems are “meant to be” or caused by something internal (god)

Question 4

Disease

Answer 4

The language that the biomedical model uses (cancer patient)

Question 5

Illness

Answer 5

The language biopsychosocial model uses ( a person with cancer)

Question 6

Cultural perspective

Answer 6

in some cultures, illness is seen as more than a physical issue, connected to spiritual beliefs, emotions, and body balance

Question 7

Social perspective

Answer 7

Society sometimes views disease differently, cancer patients, lots of support because its visible mental illness, not as much support because its not visual

Question 8

Medical perspective

Answer 8

doctors and scientists see disease as a physical problem to the body, treated with medicine or procedures

Question 9

Personal perspective

Answer 9

Someone might feel very sick even if doctors don’t find a disease or have a disease but feel fine

Question 10

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Answer 10

acupuncture, yoga, massage, essential oil, herbal remedies