PSYC 3170 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Chronic Condition, Terminal Illness, Lung Cancer
24 Apr 2012
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Chapter 12 notes: psychological issues in advancing and terminal illness. 100 years ago people died primarily from infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, influenza, or pneumonia. People on average can expect to live 80. 3 years. When death comes it will stem from chronic illness, such as heart disease or cancer. Infant mortality rate: is still high; during 1990-2005 canada"s infant morality decreased from 6. 8 to 5. 4: remains significant disparity in the rates of infant deaths across different socio-economic groups. Example: rich neighborhood in canada have the same morality death as it is in sweden at 4. 0, whereas poor neighbourhood are at. The difference between this may be due to socio-economic; however, the differences in aboriginals is the same, suggesting unrelated to socio-economic. Sudden death syndrome (sids): can happen during the first year of life, due to congenital abnormalities: 3 babies dying of sids each week, higher among aboriginals. Causes are unknown, baby just stops breathing.
