Health Ch. 3

Health Consumer Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services

Understanding how… To judge their effectiveness and reliability will help you become an informed health consumer

Why?? Write your own opinion!!!!!!

Influences… Habit and personal taste Family members Friends cost

Media Various methods of communicating information

advertising Written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service

Hidden Messages in Advertising Bandwagon Group of people using a product or service Everyone is using it Rich and Famous Product displayed in expensive home Make you feel rich Free Gifts Redeemable coupons for merchandise Too good a deal to pass up Great Outdoors Scenes of nature If its associated with nature, it must be healthy Good Times People smiling and laughing Product will add fun Testimonial People for whom a product has worked Worked for them, will work for you too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0jY4WvCIc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ9b9HOZnKs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLTIowBF0kE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Oyr2aayRg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc_MwIKdcR8

Comparison Shopping Method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost

Factors to Cosider Cost Features Quality Warranty Safety Recommendations

Reading and comparing labels Identify ingredients and choose between health products

Advertising for health products Magazines TV etc

Rights as a consumer Right to safety Right to choose Right to be informed Right to be heard Right to have problems corrected Right to consumer education

Responsibility Opinion!??!?!?!?!??!

Online Shopping Using the internet to buy products and services

Experiences….

Healthcare System All the medical care available to a nation’s people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment

Primary Care Physicians Medical doctor who provides physical checkups and general care

Specialists Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions

Preventive care Actions that prevent onset of disease or injury

School nurse or a primary care physician Pre-participation physical exam

Type of healthcare facilities Private practice Clinics Group practices Hospitals Emergency rooms Urgent care centers

Three types of managed care plans HMO Health Maintenance Organization Monthly premium but receive most or all medical services with few or no out-of-pocket expense PPO Preferred Provider Organizations Charge organization less than their regular fee for member usage POS Point of Service Choose providers inside or outside the plan

Health Insurance Why is it important?

Current trends Birthing centers Drug treatment center Assisted living Hospice Telemedicine

Benefits of trends Thoughts???

Writing down questions Why??

Product is defective Return Discard Replace

May need to… Return it to the manufacturer

Unsatisfied with products Opinion?!?!?!?

Fraud Deliberate deceit or trickery

Health Fraud Sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems

Susceptible to health fraud Weight loss products Beauty and anti-aging products

Treatments Potential fraud

Miracle Cures

Malpractice Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards

Groups for resolving problems BBB Better business bureau Deal with complaints against local merchants Consumer advocates Local, state, and federal government agencies

Important to be alert ?!?!?!?!??!!

Local, state, county, and city focus on Disease prevention Health prommotion

National level NCI National Cancer Institute EPA Environmental Protection Agency OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration USDA United States Department of Agriculture DHHS Department of Health and Human Services

Organizations in Global Public Health World health organization Red cross United nations

Services of local health department Over water systems ???? Why??

Advocate for public health Follow all health and safety laws and ordinances Set an example by practicing healthful behaviors Avoid actions that could endanger the health or safety of others Get involved in events that promote public health Find out which community groups deal with public health issues Inform the proper authorities if you notice a condition activity that threatens public health

Why should you advocate for public health??