disease where evidence is visible and an illness or medical problem can be diagnosed. Finally a disorder in which is described as a malfunction of the body‚ not necessarily genetic but something which can only be diagnosed using medical equipment. (Smithson R 2008) 2. Outline the Biological medical model of health and illness‚ explaining how this is a biological construct giving both its strenghts and weaknesses. The biological medical model of health and illness is based on biological factors
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strengths and weaknesses of the biomedical and socio-medical models of health. Biomedical model of health Biomedical model of health is an approach which eliminates psychological and social factors (environment) but only comprises biological issues in trying to recognize or understand an individual`s medical illness/disorder. The biomedical model of health looks upon treatment in expression of changing the body by medical intervention forms. Also this model seeks to look at what is wrong and fix that part
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M1- Asses the biomedical and socio-medical models of health. Introduction- In this essay I am assessing the socio and medical models of health and to what it implies. The socio- medical model of health focuses on the social factors that contribute to health and wellbeing in society. When this model considers social factors‚ it particularly looks at the impact of poverty‚ poor housing‚ diet and pollution. E.g. poor housing and poverty are causes to respiratory problems‚ and in response to these causes
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A MODULE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES INTRODUCTION It was William Osler who commented that medicine is an art‚ not a trade; a calling not a business. He held that it’s a calling in which the heart is exercised equally with the head”. The finality of the bio-physical model of medical practice has been challenged by the bio-psycho-social approach. World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.
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Please explore what is meant by the terms social model and medical model. Describe an aspect of sociological theory and explore how it impacts and influences the delivery of Health and Social Care. In this essay‚ the terms social model and medical model will be explored. Then‚ aspects of sociological theory and how it influences the delivery of health and social care will be explored Health is difficult to define but fairly easy to spot when we actually see it. According to the World Health
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our family. She had always been the caregiver in the family‚ now she was the one in need of care. I was very involved in her care during the last 10 years of her life. However‚ I was more involved in her quality-of-life efforts as oppose to her medical care. I remember on some days she would be so sad. She would always tell me that because she required so much assistance from my aunt and other relatives‚ she was made to feel as if she was burden to them. She would sometimes talk about going to
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management and understanding of their disability. Decision: Correct Feedback: Well answered 3.3 explain the social and medical models of disability and the impact of each on practice The ’medical’ model of disability views a person’s disability as a problem that belongs to that individual only. The ’social’ model of disability draws on the idea that it is society that disables people‚ through designing everything to meet the needs of the majority of people who
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the following types of abuse: (1.1.1) • Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another • Emotional/psychological abuse Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; voilation • Financial abuse Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s money‚ property‚ pension book or other valuables. • Institutional abuse Institutional abuse involves failure of an
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Compare and Contrast two Models to Explain Substance Use‚ Abuse and Addiction. Use‚ as the term infers is any use of a drug. The majority of people use a form of drug in one way or another‚ ranging from the use of prescribed medication over the counter‚ to alcohol‚ tobacco‚ caffeine or illicit drugs such as cannabis‚ or amphetamines. In reference to use‚ abuse and addiction two models will be addressed as a way to explain this epidemic. Exploring the disease model‚ from the 1930’s post-Prohibition
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Moral Distress in Nursing in Response to Medical Futility in the Geriatric Population at the End of Life Each day‚ in the life of a nurse‚ they deal with issues that address respect for life and doing what is ethically and morally right. Promoting the patient’s self esteem and personal independence‚ and doing what is right and preventing harm are nursing care’s utmost priorities. Since nursing is a centrally ethical profession‚ morals and values play an important role in making a nurse perceive
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