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TERMS to be remembered
HEALTH CONSUMER
- refers to those who use health information
products or services.
CONSUMER HEALTH
- refers to the state of well-being of a person
who uses the information, products and
services that will have a direct effect on his or
her health.
CONSUMER
HEALTH EDUCATION
-the
STOP
Questions:
1. Why are there misleading
health information?
Who spreads them?
2. What is health information?
HEALTH INFORMATION
Reliable
Unreliable
HEALTH SERVICES
refers to health
information furnished ,
actions and procedures
performed us to satisfy
the needs and wants of
consumer, these are
provided by physicians,
dentists and other medical
-
HEALTH PRODUCTS
refers to substances,
materials or equipment
prepared or manufactured
for us to buy and to use
for the maintenance of
health and treatment
diseases.
-
GUIDELINES IN PURCHASING
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
a. Buy only medicines prescribed by physician.
b. Buy products that have passed the standards
set by the Department of Trade and
Industry( DTI), the Bureau of Food and Drugs
(c.BFAD)
Read the labels of processed, bottled and
canned goods, and look for the nutritional
values and expiration dates.
d. Do not be swayed by propaganda
advertisement.
e. Report deceitful health products and services to
the authorities.
Healthcare facilities
-are places or institutions that
offer healthcare services.
c. Hospitalization insurance
-pays for the stay of the patient
inside the hospital.
d. Surgical insurance -pays for
surgery fees.
e. Disability insurance -provides
financing for members who meet
accidents or suffer from illnesses.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION (HMO)
-is a healthcare provider that
offers medical services that are
availed through a prepaid amount
of money.
-It is a business that requires a
relatively reduced monthly fee for
subscribers.
-it hires or trains its own health
professionals and healthcare
2. P A M A L A Y A
dependent
3. W A G N A B
For non-insulin
diabetic patients
For blood pressure control
4. S A Y A B A B
disinfect
tooth
5. G U D N A L I
6. Y I N O G A I N Y O G N For intestinal
worms, particularly
ascaris and trichina
7. B A S M N G O
For urinary
stones
8. A S A T N G B A T U G
For
mouthwash
9. N I P A S T N A S I P A N T For
arthritis
and gout
10. B E R Y A N U B E A
For relief
from body aches
and pains
Examples of Alternative
Medicine
1. Acupuncture - It is a form of
energy medicine where long thin
needles are inserted to specific
parts of the body to affect the
energy flow. Acupuncture is
believed to treat musculoskeletal
dysfunctions.
2. Reflexology - Similar to
acupuncture, reflexology focuses on
treating specific disorders through
massaging of the soles of the feet.
5. Nutrition Therapy
-Nutrition therapy
approaches treatment of a
medical condition by
providing a tailored diet for
the patient.
Consumer
s
Health
Information
(Reliable
Sources)
Health Services
Health
Products
Health
Professiona
ls
Health
Insurance
Health
Facilities
Complement
ary and
Alternative
Health
Modalities
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GROUP ACTIVITY
Direction: Each group will perform examples of the
different kinds
of advertisements assigned to them.
Group I: Reward
Group 2: Testimony
Group 3: Bandwagon
Group 4: False Image
Group 5: Humor
Group 6: Scientific Evidence
Group 7: Snob
EVALUATION:
Direction: Answer the following questions in a
crosswise of paper.
What kind of advertisement are the following?
1.
2.
3.
5.
4.
6.
7.
9.
8.
10
.
12.
It involves
building
consumer
knowledge,
selecting
food items
and
services
that are
good for
ASSIGNEMENT:
1.Cut five examples of an advertisement on a
particular health products from magazines or
newspaper. Paste in a long bond paper. Analyze
the appeal technique used. Decide whether to
patronize or not to patronize the product.
Thank
Thank you!
you!
MRS.
MRS. LOVELYN
LOVELYN CALARAMOCALARAMOBELLO
BELLO
Subject
Subject Teacher
Teacher
Lesson :
consumer
right
Rights of the
consumers
Lesson:
legal
protection of
consumers
Government agencies
responsibility
Department of health
Consumers
responsibilities
1.
2.
3.