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HEALTH
CH
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HEALTH CONSUMER
Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services
UNDERSTANDING HOW…
To judge their effectiveness and reliability will help you become an informed health consumer
WHY??
Write your own opinion!!!!!!
INFLUENCES…
• Habit and personal taste
• Family members
• Friends
• cost
MEDIA
Various methods of communicating information
ADVERTISING
Written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service
HIDDEN MESSAGES IN ADVERTISINGBandwagon Group of people using a product or service
Everyone is using it
Rich and Famous Product displayed in expensive home
Make you feel rich
Free Gifts Redeemable coupons for merchandise
Too good a deal to pass up
Great Outdoors Scenes of nature
If its associated with nature, it must be healthy
Good Times People smiling and laughing
Product will add fun
Testimonial People for whom a product has worked
Worked for them, will work for you too
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COMPARISON SHOPPING
Method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost
FACTORS TO COSIDER
• Cost
• Features
• Quality
• Warranty
• Safety
• Recommendations
READING AND COMPARING LABELS
Identify ingredients and choose between health products
ADVERTISING FOR HEALTH PRODUCTS
• Magazines
• TV
• etc
RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER
• Right to safety
• Right to choose
• Right to be informed
• Right to be heard
• Right to have problems corrected
• Right to consumer education
RESPONSIBILITY
Opinion!??!?!?!?!??!
ONLINE SHOPPING
Using the internet to buy products and services
EXPERIENCES….
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
All the medical care available to a nation’s people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
Medical doctor who provides physical checkups and general care
SPECIALISTS
Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions
PREVENTIVE CARE
Actions that prevent onset of disease or injury
SCHOOL NURSE OR A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN
Pre-participation physical exam
TYPE OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
• Private practice
• Clinics
• Group practices
• Hospitals
• Emergency rooms
• Urgent care centers
THREE TYPES OF MANAGED CARE PLANS
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
Monthly premium but receive most or all medical services with few or no out-of-pocket expense
PPO Preferred Provider Organizations
Charge organization less than their regular fee for member usage
POS Point of Service
Choose providers inside or outside the plan
HEALTH INSURANCE
Why is it important?
CURRENT TRENDS
• Birthing centers
• Drug treatment center
• Assisted living
• Hospice
• Telemedicine
BENEFITS OF TRENDS
Thoughts???
WRITING DOWN QUESTIONS
Why??
PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE
• Return
• Discard
• Replace
MAY NEED TO…
Return it to the manufacturer
UNSATISFIED WITH PRODUCTS
Opinion?!?!?!?
FRAUD
Deliberate deceit or trickery
HEALTH FRAUD
Sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems
SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEALTH FRAUD
• Weight loss products
• Beauty and anti-aging products
TREATMENTS
Potential fraud
Miracle Cures
MALPRACTICE
Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
GROUPS FOR RESOLVING PROBLEMS
• BBBBetter business bureau
Deal with complaints against local merchants
• Consumer advocates
• Local, state, and federal government agencies
IMPORTANT TO BE ALERT
?!?!?!?!??!!
LOCAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY FOCUS ON
• Disease prevention
• Health prommotion
NATIONAL LEVEL
• NCINational Cancer Institute
• EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
• OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
• USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture
• DHHSDepartment of Health and Human Services
ORGANIZATIONS IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
• World health organization
• Red cross
• United nations
SERVICES OF LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT Over water systems ???? Why??
ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
• Follow all health and safety laws and ordinances
• Set an example by practicing healthful behaviors
• Avoid actions that could endanger the health or safety of others
• Get involved in events that promote public health
• Find out which community groups deal with public health issues
• Inform the proper authorities if you notice a condition activity that threatens public health
WHY SHOULD YOU ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH??