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HEALTH CONSUMER

Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services

UNDERSTANDING HOW…

To judge their effectiveness and reliability will help you become an informed health consumer

WHY??

Write your own opinion!!!!!!

INFLUENCES…

• Habit and personal taste

• Family members

• Friends

• cost

MEDIA

Various methods of communicating information

ADVERTISING

Written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service

HIDDEN MESSAGES IN ADVERTISINGBandwagon Group of people using a product or service

Everyone is using it

Rich and Famous Product displayed in expensive home

Make you feel rich

Free Gifts Redeemable coupons for merchandise

Too good a deal to pass up

Great Outdoors Scenes of nature

If its associated with nature, it must be healthy

Good Times People smiling and laughing

Product will add fun

Testimonial People for whom a product has worked

Worked for them, will work for you too

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COMPARISON SHOPPING

Method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost

FACTORS TO COSIDER

• Cost

• Features

• Quality

• Warranty

• Safety

• Recommendations

READING AND COMPARING LABELS

Identify ingredients and choose between health products

ADVERTISING FOR HEALTH PRODUCTS

• Magazines

• TV

• etc

RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER

• Right to safety

• Right to choose

• Right to be informed

• Right to be heard

• Right to have problems corrected

• Right to consumer education

RESPONSIBILITY

Opinion!??!?!?!?!??!

ONLINE SHOPPING

Using the internet to buy products and services

EXPERIENCES….

HEALTHCARE 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 doctor who provides physical checkups and general care

SPECIALISTS

Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions

PREVENTIVE CARE

Actions that prevent onset of disease or injury

SCHOOL NURSE OR A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

Pre-participation physical exam

TYPE OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

• Private practice

• Clinics

• Group practices

• Hospitals

• Emergency rooms

• Urgent care centers

THREE TYPES OF MANAGED CARE PLANS

HMO Health Maintenance Organization

Monthly premium but receive most or all medical services with few or no out-of-pocket expense

PPO Preferred Provider Organizations

Charge organization less than their regular fee for member usage

POS Point of Service

Choose providers inside or outside the plan

HEALTH INSURANCE

Why is it important?

CURRENT TRENDS

• Birthing centers

• Drug treatment center

• Assisted living

• Hospice

• Telemedicine

BENEFITS OF TRENDS

Thoughts???

WRITING DOWN QUESTIONS

Why??

PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE

• Return

• Discard

• Replace

MAY NEED TO…

Return it to the manufacturer

UNSATISFIED WITH PRODUCTS

Opinion?!?!?!?

FRAUD

Deliberate deceit or trickery

HEALTH FRAUD

Sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems

SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEALTH FRAUD

• Weight loss products

• Beauty and anti-aging products

TREATMENTS

Potential fraud

Miracle Cures

MALPRACTICE

Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards

GROUPS FOR RESOLVING PROBLEMS

• BBBBetter business bureau

Deal with complaints against local merchants

• Consumer advocates

• Local, state, and federal government agencies

IMPORTANT TO BE ALERT

?!?!?!?!??!!

LOCAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY FOCUS ON

• Disease prevention

• Health prommotion

NATIONAL LEVEL

• NCINational Cancer Institute

• EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency

• OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration

• USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture

• DHHSDepartment of Health and Human Services

ORGANIZATIONS IN GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

• World health organization

• Red cross

• United nations

SERVICES OF LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT Over water systems ???? Why??

ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

• Follow all health and safety laws and ordinances

• Set an example by practicing healthful behaviors

• Avoid actions that could endanger the health or safety of others

• Get involved in events that promote public health

• Find out which community groups deal with public health issues

• Inform the proper authorities if you notice a condition activity that threatens public health

WHY SHOULD YOU ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH??