PSYC 3170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sulfur Dioxide, Mercury Poisoning, Babylonian Law

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3170
• Professor: Gerald Goldberg

Document Summary

We play an active role in our health what we do and think impacts it. Adhd no longer just a way of life, is a medical condition. What is health involves changing the status quo used to be normal that of kids would die before age 8 (was just a fact of life), now we want better (changing the fact of life ) This is no longer done need to pay for things to rehabilitate workers (compensation can be expensive). **must agree to not sue employer before getting compensation. Inflation/increased costs: medical and legal costs are very high costs money to cause harm: medical research: sulfur dioxide, etc. Helped identify what substances/agents were causing problems: commercialized medicine, costs to society/individuals. The one word no can save your life if the dr wants to try new techniques on you whether you need it or not, ask for a second opinion.