HEALTH Flashcards
(45 cards)
A process of obtaining systematic knowledge and technology that can be used for improvement of the health of individual or groups of population.
Health Information
Those substances, materials, or equipment prepared or manufactured for purchase and use in the maintenance of health and the treatment of diseases.
Health Products
Refer to health actions, procedures, or work furnished or supplied to help satisfy your needs and wants as a consumer
Health Services
Individuals who provide preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative healthcare services in a systematic way to people, families, institutions, and communities.
Health Professionals
Places that provide health care
Health Facilities
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DOH
A government agency that is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care.
Department of Health
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HHRDB
A bureau tasked to lead the efforts of the DOH in HRH programs and activities mainly through policy recommendations, standards development, etc.
Health Human Resource Development Bureau
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PhilHealth
A government agency that aims to have a sustainable national health insurance program for all.
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
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HMO
An organization that provides or arranges managed health care coverage with providers and health insurance subscribers of self-funded health care benefit plans under contract.
(ex. PhilHealth)
Health maintenance organization
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FDA
It is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.
Food and Drug Administration
It is a form of health fraud in the advertisement, promotion, or sale of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective
Quackery
What are the four reasons why quackery persists and seems to work?
Ignorance, Placebo Effect, Self-Limiting Conditions, Sleigh on Hand/Use of Magic Trick
A type of quackery that includes cures, treatments, and remedies to various health conditions that are drugless or bloodless in nature
Medical Quackery
A type of quackery that involves promotion of food fads and other nutritional practices that claim to be all-natural
Nutritional Quackery
A type of quackery that makes use of miraculous gadgets (such as dials, gauges, etc.)
Device Quackery
A type of quackery effect pertaining to financial loss due to unwise spending on products and services.
Economic Harm
A type of quackery effect pertaining to putting the health and lives of the public in great danger. (ex. injuries, death, etc.)
Direct Harm
A type of quackery with examples being fake diagnosis and fake medication making one suffer from mental problems (ex. anxiety, stress, etc.)
Psychological Harm
A type of quackery effect pertaining to harming the society when a large number of people hold wrong beliefs about the best way to deal with health concerns.
Societal Harm
This Act creates the PITAHC to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health care in the Philippines, providing for a traditional and alternative health care development fund and for other purposes.
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 or the Republic Act No. 8423
A Philippine herbal medicine used to treat tinea infections, insect bites, ringworms, eczema, scabies, and itchiness
Akapulko/Ringworm bush
A Philippine herbal medicine found to be effective in the treatment of diabetes (Mellitus), coughs, burns and scalds, and being studied for anti-cancer properties.
Ampalaya/Bittermelon
A Philippine herbal medicine with anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-hypertensive properties to treat infection.
Bawang/Garlic
A Philippine herbal medicine used as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiplasmodial, and anti-cough
Bayabas/Guava
