1. Being a Health-Literate Consumer
Chapter 3
Being a Health-Literate Consumer

2. Making Consumer Choices
Lesson 1
Making Consumer Choices

3. Health Consumer- anyone who purchases or uses health products or services.
Media- various methods of communicating information.
Advertising- written or spoken messages designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.
Copy figure 3.1 on page 49.
- Comparison Shopping- method of judging the benefits of different products comparing different factors.

4. Warranty- written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should it not function properly.
Online Shopping- using the internet to purchase a product.
Do #’s 1,2, and 3 on page 53.

5. Choosing Community Health Services
Lesson 2
Choosing Community Health Services

6. Health Care System- all the medical care available to a nation’s health, the way they receive care, and the method of payment.
Preventive Care- actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury.

7. Types of Facilities for Health Care Services:
- Private practice
- Clinics
- Group Practices
- Hospitals
- Emergency Rooms
- Urgent Care Centers

8. Health Insurance- a plan in which private companies or government programs pay for a part or all of a person’s medical costs.
Types of Managed Care:
- Health Maintenance Org.(HMO’s)
- Preferred Provider Org. (PPO’s)
- Point of Service (POS) plans.

9. Current Health Care Trends:
- Birthing Centers
- Drug Treatment Centers
- Continuing Care and Assisted Living Facilities
- Hospice
- Telemedicine
Medical history- complete and comprehensive info. About medical history

10. Do 1,2, and 3 on page 59.

11. Managing Consumer Problems
Lesson 3
Managing Consumer Problems

12. Fraud- deliberate deceit or trickery
Top fraudulent products:
- weight-loss products
-beauty and anti-aging products
Malpractice- failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards.
Consumer Advocates- people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on consumer issues.

13. Do #’s 1,2, and3 on page 63.

14. Understanding Public Health Services
Lesson 4
Understanding Public Health Services

15. Health Agencies at the National Level:
Public Health- a community wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population.
Health Agencies at the National Level:
National Cancer Institute
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Admin.
National Institutes of Health

16. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.
Centers for Disease Control
Federal Trade Commission
Do #’s 1-4 on page 67.
Do 1-14 exploring health terms on page 70.
Do 1-12 recalling the facts on page 70 and 71.
Do the standardized test practice on page 71.