VCE HHD - Unit 3 AoS 2 Old Public Health, Biomedical Approach, New Public Health (Social model), Ottawa Charter

VCE HHD - UNIT 3 AOS 2 OLD
PUBLIC HEALTH, BIOMEDICAL
APPROACH, NEW PUBLIC
HEALTH (SOCIAL MODEL),
OTTAWA CHARTER




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, Biomedical Model of Health - Answer: Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease
and illness. It is a medical model of care practised by doctors and/or health professionals and is
associated with the diagnosis, cute and treatment of disease



Examples of Biomedical Model of Health - Answer: Includes surgery, X-rays, medication, blood
tests and chemotherapy



Advantages of the Biomedical Model of Health - Answer: It creates advances in technology and
research



Many common problems can be effectively treated



Extends L.E



Improves quality of life



Disadvantages of the Biomedical Model of Health - Answer: Expensive



Not every condition can be treated



Focuses on individuals with a disease, not populations



Social Model of Health - Answer: Improvements in health and wellbeing are achieved by
directing effort towards addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of
health



Advantages of the Social Model of Health - Answer: Promotes good health and assists in the
prevention of disease