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| What roles do healthcare providers play in the healthcare system? | doctors work with nurses and other healthcare providers to care for patients |
| What are the types of healthcare providers? | doctors, medical specialists, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, registered dietitians |
| What is a primary care physician? | medical doctors who have specialized in one of three areas-family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics |
| What kind of care does a primary care physician provide? | take care of most people's routine medical needs |
| What is a diagnosis? | doctor's opinion of the nature or cause of a medical condition |
| How does inpatient differ from outpatient? | inpatient care requires an overnight stay or longer |
| How has technology affected the relationship between patients and doctors? | the Internet, e-mail, computerized imaging, robot doctors, electronic health records can make healthcare more efficient, and can make patients feel more involved in their care |
| What is the difference between an assisted living facility and a nursing home? | people who can still care for themselves but need help live in assisted living and people who cannot care for themselves or are chronically ill live in nursing homes |
| Why is it important to choose your doctor carefully? | you want healthcare delivered by qualified people with whom you feel comfortable |
| What are your responsibilities as a patient? | ask your doctor about anything that concerns your health, answer your doctor's questions honestly |
| What is included in a medical history? | a record of your present and past health as well as the health of members of your family |
| What are the types of health insurance? | managed care insurance, traditional insurance, government-sponsored insurance |
| What is a premium? | a monthly or yearly fee paid by insurance plan members |
| What is a deductible? | a fixed amount that must be paid by the patient before traditional health insurance begins paying for covered procedures |
| What is epidemiology? | the study of disease among populations |
| What is the main goal of public health programs today? | emphasize the need for prevention in order to avoid disease and other health problems |
| How is the public health system in the United States organized? | governmental responsibility that is managed at the federal, state, and local levels |
| What are health codes? | standards established by the state for certain factors that affect health, such as water quality, sanitation, and sewage requirements |
| What level of government is responsible for enforcing health codes? | local health departments |
| What is a developing nation? | countries with weak economies and low standards of living |
| Why are global health efforts important for helping developing nations? | provides needed services and needed funding to developing countries for their public health programs to succeed |
| What problems do international health organizations try to solve? | malnutrition, lack of basic medical care, poor sanitation, lack of clean water |
| What services are provided by the World Health Organization? | boost food production, prevent diseases through education & immunization, collects worldwide health statistics |
| What is a doctor that has received additional training in a particular branch of medicine? | medical specialist |
| What things is a doctor licensed to perform? | diagnose medical conditions, provide treatment, and write prescriptions for medication |
| What is the numbers of births, deaths, and diseases called? | vital statistics |
| What two agencies of the United Nations help people in developing nations? | World Health Organization(WHO), United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) |
| What are some examples of healthcare facilities? | doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, long-term care centers |
| What problems are addressed by the public health system? | fighting chronic diseases, helping populations at risk, safety & environmental health |
| What is the world's largest private international public health organization? | International Committee of the Red Cross |
| What is the Red Cross known as in Muslim countries? | Red Crescent |
