Models of Health (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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How does the biomedical model view the human body?
How does the biomedical model view the human body?
As a biological machine
What is the primary focus of the biomedical model?
What is the primary focus of the biomedical model?
Diagnosing & treating specific diseases
What did Thomas McKeown (1976) argue about public health improvements?
What did Thomas McKeown (1976) argue about public health improvements?
They stem from living standards
What does iatrogenesis mean?
What does iatrogenesis mean?
Doctor-generated illness
What is clinical iatrogenesis?
What is clinical iatrogenesis?
Medical treatments causing side effects
What does cultural iatrogenesis describe?
What does cultural iatrogenesis describe?
A 'pill for every ill' mentality
What is social iatrogenesis?
What is social iatrogenesis?
Over-dependence on medical professionals
What was the 2012 smoking rate for professional/managerial occupations?
What was the 2012 smoking rate for professional/managerial occupations?
14%
What smoking rate is found in very deprived areas?
What smoking rate is found in very deprived areas?
Up to 75%
What does the complementary model emphasise?
What does the complementary model emphasise?
Treating the whole person
How does the complementary model approach treatment?
How does the complementary model approach treatment?
Restoring natural balance
What did Green, Griffiths & Thompson (2006) examine?
What did Green, Griffiths & Thompson (2006) examine?
Osteoporosis screening in women
What proportion of women are projected to experience osteoporosis fractures in their lifetime?
What proportion of women are projected to experience osteoporosis fractures in their lifetime?
One in three