Making Decisions and Goals
What are alternatives?
Courses of action one can take.
What is pseudoscience?
Theories and health claims that are described as science-based when they are not.
What is a specialist?
Healthcare professionals who have additional training in treating certain types of diseases and disorders
What is community health?
Overall health of a group of people who live in the same area and interact with one another.
What is healthcare?
What are goals?
Specific endpoint that signifies a condition one hopes to reach.
What is the FDA?
A federal organization that regulates and ensures the safety of food, health products, and medications.
What is an inpatient facility?
It is a healthcare facility in which patients reside for the duration of treatment.
What is a food desert?
It is an area without a full-service grocery store nearby.
You have to make a decision to solve a difficult problem. What should you do after making a decision and acting on it?
Evaluate the solution and revise it for future improvment.
What are the 6 steps of the decision making process?
-Decide the problem
-Explore alternatives
-Consider the consequences
-Identify the best alternative
-Decide and act
-Evaluate and revise
What are URL endings that increase the credibility of the source?
.gov .edu. org
Is a dermatologist a specialist or a primary care physician?
They are a specialist
What are 3 factors that effect community health?
-Physical Layout
-Food Deserts
-Access to Safe Water
-Pollution
-Population
Why should a goal be measureable?
So that you are able to track you progress and the results are quantifiable.
When creating a goal, what are the 5 criteria of a "SMART" goal.
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Timely
What are the three characteristics that make a claim scientific?
-Based on experiment and observation
-Peer-reviewed
-Repeatable
Which Insurance type provide more options and flexibility of care but costs more money?
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
Name 3 community resources that provide services to increase community health.
-Schools
-Community centers (Like YMCAs)
-Homeless shelters
-Food Pantries
-Crisis Hotlines
What is a question you may ask yourself to determine if information you found is credible or pseudoscience?
-Is the source reliable?
-Is the information current?
-Does the source have a bias?
-Does the information cite any research?
-Can you find reliable sources that agree with it?
John and Jack are on a basketball team. They work together to make decisions to create a game plan to win their next game. What process are they taking part in?
Collaborative decision making
Give an example of health fraud.
Answers may vary
What law requires your permission before any personal medical information is shared?
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is one way you can contribute to the community's health after your death?
By becoming an organ donor
Give an example of an outpatient facility.
-Urgent cares
-Doctor's offices
-Counseling appointments
-Hospital E.R.s