Making consumer choices
A ____________ consumer is anyone who purchases or uses health products or service
Health
What type of doctor treats skin infections?
Dermatologists
also known as quackery, is the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems.
Health fraud
How do you go about setting up a medical appointment?
You will call and ask, they will have your medical history form and you go from there
Who do gynecologists serve?
Women and the reproductive systems
is a written or spoken media message designed to influence customers in purchasing a product or service
Advertising
What is the professional name of a dentist?
Orthodontist
Give me an example of health fraud
Give me an example of a doctor that is considered a specialist?
Gynecologists, Dentist, Ear, nose, and throat
Give me an example of what medical malpractice looks like?
Not using clean needles, leaving areas dirty. Saying someone has cancer but does not
a company’s store written agreement to repair or replace a product or refund if the item is defective
Warranty
A plan where private companies or programs will pay some of the cost for medical bills is called what?
Health Insurance
was a shopping catalog that sold many products including health products that falsely claimed they could cure diseases
Sears Catalogs
What is an example of a local health organization?
Clarke county hosptial
True or false: Advertisements do not sway people to buy their products
False
Give me an example of an advertising strategy?
Jordan shoes-- you''ll play like jordan
Why do you think it is important for doctors to have your medical history?
To see what medications you are on. To see if you have any diseases, high blood pressure, etc
Means failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards.
Malpractice
What is the significance of the FDA?
Regulate what we put into our food and they also regulate food labels so we know what is in all of our food
The biggest health agency in the world, tells us helpful health advocacy
The CDC
is a method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost
Comparison shopping
Give me the complete steps of calling 911
What is the emergency
Location of where you are at
Who needs help
Are people or groups that their sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and international issues that deal with consumer products
Consumer advocates
Regulate what we put into our food and food products. Tell us what we put into our bodies thanks to the nutrition labels
deal with complaints against local merchants and dispute any advertising complaints
Better Business bureau