Health Sciences 1002A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: John Mckinley, Free-Trade Zone, Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation
30 Dec 2016
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Lifestyle explanations rooted in belief of individualism. Analyzed individually, separately from the world. Conceptualizes the problems w/ health from within the individual. Fails to treat individual"s social situation (modifying behaviours, preventative medicine) Inadequate because it neglects social conditions. Dynamic relationship between individuals and social systems. Helps to explain why particular groups/populations suffer consistently. 3 components: social production and distribution of illness (materialistic things, social construction of health and illness (vary across culture & history, social organization of health care (health care does not equal health) Social environments in which people live in the determine their health. Housing, job security, working conditions, education class, gender, social safety net, aboriginal status. Quantity of social determinants reflects how society is organized and how resources are distributed. Social factors are better predictors of health. Picard top 10 lifestyle factors : smoking, diet, exercise, stress, alcohol, sun exposure, sec, medical checkups, driving, cpr education. Class 2: medical dominance, public health and health promotion.
