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Health
WCHS Health Chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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Health consumer | anyone who purchases or uses health products or services |
media | the various mentods of communicating information |
advertising | a written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service |
Comparison Shipping | a method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing seveal factors, such as quality, features, and cost |
warranty | a company's or store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly |
online shopping | using the internet to buy products and services |
health care 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 doctors who provide physical checkups and general care as well as school nurses and dentists |
specialist | medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions |
preventive care | actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury |
health insureance | a plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a person's medical costs |
medical history | complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date |
health fraud | the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems |
malpractice | failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards |
consumer advocates | people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues |