Principles of Health Science #1

Principles of Health Science #1

-Medical Interpreter fit into the Support Services pathway.

-One in 25 people are affected by severe mental illness.

-The role of professionals in the therapeutic services pathway is to maintain patient overall health in the long term.

-Genetic counseling benefits society by reducing the risk of cancer in an individual.

-3 ways healthcare influences the economy

  • creates millions of jobs
  • provides mays to afford medical treatments
  • establishes an industrial with stable demand 

-medical professionals are required to obtain both written and verbal confirmation when presenting patient rights.

-The purpose of an institutional review board is to ensure all research participants are treated ethically

- 3 ways culture can influence medical treatments 

  • the patient might only want a certain gender of the doctor
  • a patient may not be able to receive treatment because of religious beliefs
  • a patient might require special provision

-it is important for the psychologist to have a good rapport with suicidal patience to keep them safe.

-3 true statements 

  • the individual medical institution can develop a code of ethics for all their employees. 
  • medical interpreters must be immersion when translating information
  • medical practitioners may give out private information if requested by the court.