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Chap. 3 health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anyone who purchases or uses health products or services | health consumer |
| various methods of communicating information | media |
| written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service | advertising |
| a method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors such as quality features and cost | comparison shopping |
| a company's or a stores written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly | warranty |
| using the internet to buy products and services | online shopping |
| all the medical care available to a nations people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment | health care system |
| medical doctors who provide physical checkups and general care | primary care physicians |
| medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions | specialists |
| actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury | preventative care |
| a plan in which a private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a persons medical costs | health insurance |
| complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date | medical history |
| the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems | health fraud |
| failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards | malpractice |
| people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues | consumer advocates |
| community-wide effort to monitor and promote true welfare of the population | public health |
| scientific study of patters of disease in a population | epidemiology |