A. Explain the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health information, products and services; B. Discuss the various forms of health service providers and healthcare plans; C. select health professionals, specialists, and health care services wisely; D. report fraudulent health services; E. explain the different kinds of complementary and alternative healthcare modalities; F. explain the importance of consumer laws to protect public health; G. identify national and international government agencies and private organizations that implement programs for consumer protection; and H. participates in programs for consumer welfare and protection. OBJECTIVES
consumer health aims to develop a person's ability to evaluate and utilize health information, products, and services wisely and effectively consumer one that utilizes economic goods
consumer health Three components: Health Information 2. Health Products 3. Health Services
components of consumer health HEALTH INFORMATION is any idea that we hear from people around us, read from books, and other printed materials
components of consumer health HEALTH PRODUCTS are items that we consume to improve our well-being, like medicine, food, clothes, furniture, electronics
components of consumer health HEALTH SERVICES these are programs we avail from various providers such as physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, and the government.
SOURCES OF HEALTH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS and services RELIABLE Licensed professionals who took up specialized and intensive studies in the field; Health Books; and accredited online sources UNRELIABLE People who are not expert in this field
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Health Professionals individual who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs Example: Physician - records the medical history of an individual, provides diagnosis, performs medical examination, and prescribes medications Healthcare practitioner an independent healthcare provider who is licensed to practice in a specific area of the body Examples: Podiatrists (who specialize in the problems of the feet) Dentists Optometrists
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Allied Health Professional a trained healthcare provider who practices under the supervision of a physician or healthcare practitioner” Examples: Nurses Dieticians Pharmacists Physical Therapists
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healthcare facilities HOSPITALS An institution that conducts medical diagnosis, care and treatment 1. Inpatient care refers to care given to individuals who need to stay inside the hospital to receive proper treatment, monitoring and care. 2. Outpatient care refers to treatment that does not require an individual to stay inside the hospital.
healthcare facilities KINDS OF HOSPITAL Private - operated by individuals to gain profit Voluntary - does not require profit because it is owned by a community or an organization Government (Public)- the state is running the hospital and the treatment fees are subsidized Teaching - hospital includes a school for medical students
healthcare facilities Walk-in Surgery Center – A facility that offers surgery without the patient being admitted to the hospital Health Center - Services cater to a specific population with various health needs Extended Healthcare Facility - Provides treatment, nursing care, and residential services to patients, often the elderly
HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE Financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for payment of healthcare cost. Examples: Public - PhilHealth Private - SSS
HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) Health care provider that offers medical services that are availed through a prepaid amount of money.
QUACKERY A FORM OF HEALTH FRAUD
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QUACKERY An advertisement, promotion, or sale of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective Operated by quack, an individual that has little or no professional qualification to practice medicine QUACKERY
3 FORMS OF QUACKERY MEDICAL QUACKERY Cure, treatment and remedies of various health conditions that are drugless or bloodless in nature QUACKERY
3 FORMS OF QUACKERY NUTRITIONAL QUACKERY Promotion of food fads and other nutritional practices that are claimed to be all-natural (have beneficial properties of multiple plants in the product) QUACKERY
3 FORMS OF QUACKERY DEVICE QUACKERY Miraculous gadgets that believed to cure certain health condition Examples: dials, gauges, electrodes, magnets, blinkers QUACKERY
QUACKERY WHAT IS THE REASON WHY SO MANY PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE IN QUACKERY