Relationship between biomedical and social models of health Flashcards
(5 cards)
Category of disease - infectious and parasitic -contribution of biomedical and social
Biomedical - technology to diagnose these diseases, antibiotics and penicillin to treat infectious and parasitic disease
Social - exclude children from school if they suffer from these disease to prevent the spread, conduct free vaccinations for children to build immunity and prevent these diseases.
Category of disease - cancers - contribution from biomedical/social.
Biomedical - technology to conduct biopsies, X - rays, MRI to diagnose cancers, chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat cancer, surgery to remove cancerous cells.
Social - Quit and SunSmart to encourage people to undertake behaviours that will prevent the development of cancer, make changes to the environment of which people live and work in, limiting exposure to cancer causing substances, introduce laws and policies that help people make health lifestyle choices
Category of disease - cardiovascular disease - contribution of biomedical/social
biomedical - technology to diagnose problems with cardiovascular system, heart transplants, open heart surgery to repair blockages in the arteries, medication to reduce
social - use health promotion campaigns designed to encourage people to consume health diet, make change to work and living environment reducing passive smoking
category of disease - respiratory diseases- contribution of biomedical/social
biomedical - technology to diagnose respiratory diseases, antibiotics to treat infections, ventolin and oxygen to manage the impact
social - use health promotion campaigns such as Quit to encourage people to give up and quit smoking, make changes to the environement in which people live and work to reduce exposure to air contaminants
Category of disease - injury and poisoning - contribution of biomedical/social
biomedical - technology to diagnose and treat those who suffer from injuries and poisoning, surgery to repair broken bones or to treat damage to the body from accidents, antibiotics to prevent infection following an injury.
social - use health promotion campaigns such as KidsSafe to provide a safer environment for children, use road safety campaigns to encourage safe driving, mandatory legislation to the fencing of all pools.
