PSYC 3480 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mortality Rate, Lung Cancer, Chemotherapy
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Discuss differences in the ways women and men are treated and cared for by health. Sexism in physical-patient relationship: male physicians paternalistic, attribute women"s health complaints to psychosomatic factors/ emotional rather than. How does the stigma attached to homosexuality reduce access of lesbians to health. Lezbos and bi have increased risk for health probs. Less likely to exp hormonal changes w/ pregnancy: more likely to smoke nad drink. Describe how medicare and medicaid differentially affect women and men: medicare = gov"t program, provide medical care for those >65, regardless of income, medicaid = public assistance program for ppl of all ages/ most recipients are women. Important for women b/c theyre less likely than men to have medical insurance through their own employer. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for women of belonging to an hmo. Discuss how discrimination based on gender and age affect the type and quality of.
