Health & Wellness
True or False?
Being healthy means not being physically sick.
FALSE
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Who can diagnose an illness in patients?
Doctors / Specialists
Registered Nurse Practitioners
True or False:
A doctor will tell the police if you are on drugs.
FALSE
Not their job, their job is to take care of you.
What are three types of pathogens?
Parasites
Bacteria
Fungi
Prions
Virus
Did people usually die at 25-30 before the 1900s? Why or why not?
The average lifespan was 25-30, but it's because children often died at childbirth, bringing down the average. People did often live to their 80s-90s.
What's one way that public health prevents people from getting sick?
Vaccines
Education
Check-Ups
Promoting Healthy Behaviors
Public Healthcare
etc
A dermatologist is...
a doctor who specializes in the skin.
True or False:
A patient can raise complaints about their treatment.
TRUE
This is a patient's right to complaint.
Acne is formed when...
dead skin, oil, or other debris gets into the pores of the skin.
What is the purpose of pain in humans?
It's how our body tells us to stop or avoid doing something.
Name 3 types of health.
Physical
Mental/Emotional
Social
Financial
Intellectual
Spiritual
Occupational
Environmental
A pediatrician is...
is a doctor that specializes in infants, children, and adolescents.
A patient's right to respect means...
they cannot be discriminated against for race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
Should you wash your hair every day?
It depends! Yes, if it gets oily/sweaty every day. No if it doesn't get oily/sweaty every day.
How does Mr. Vasquez feel about supplements?
Supplements are NOT regulated by the Food & Drug Administration, and aren't as trustworthy as medicine. (OPINION)
Before the 1900s, the average lifespan was around 25-30 years old. Why is that?
In the 1900s, there was a large push for public health, ensuring that everyone was the healthiest they can be.
A cardiologist is...
a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the heart.
A patient asks to know about their upcoming surgery, such as what will be happening to them. This is an example of a patient's right to...
Information
What are one of the benefits of sleep from the lesson?
Boosting your immune system (preventing diseases & sickness)
Turning short-term memories into long-term memories
Healing body tissue damage (like after working out)
What was wrong with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
Patients were not given treatment even when it was discovered. (And a bunch of other issues)
"Wellness is on a spectrum."
What does this mean?
Someone's healthiness is not just "healthy" or "unhealthy", but exists within large area in-between these two states.
A urologist is...
a doctor who specializes in the urinary system and male reproductive organs.
As a patient, what are your two responsibilities to your doctor?
Ask questions.
Answer honestly.
What pathogens do antibiotics NOT kill?
Fungi & Viruses
Sometimes they make it worse
What is the difference between a utilitarian and a Kantian?
Utilitarian: The end justifies the means
Kantian: The methods are what matter