Social Medical Model
Title page: A critical analysis of social and medical model.
Title of module: Understanding Health
Module code: HS1103
Module leader name: Dr Mahwish Hayee
Student number:
Assignment title: Discuss and define key concepts in health
.Topic: Define the social and medical model of health, describe the similarities and differences between the two modules.
Assessment grid
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0 – 30
F
30-40
3
40-50
2.2
50-60
2.1
60-70
1st
70-100
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Considerable parts irrelevant
Considerable parts relevant
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A description of the both social and medical model will be included in this essay as well as comparisons of the similarities that they both have. In this essay it is important to outline the positives and negatives of both models as it shows an understanding of both of the models. I will start my essay by showing my understanding of the definition health and including a popular definition of health as well as including some of the criticism that have been found for both of the models. At the end of the essay I will include a conclusion to summaries my …show more content…
The Bio-medical model views health as the absence of disease. A disease is a specific condition that one may have which also can be described as a pathological state in person such as HIV. A disease is caused by external forces for example bodily fluids that invade the body eventually effecting the internal bodily system which causes incontrollable physical changes. According to the medical model each disease obtained by a person is thought to be caused by a specific pathogen. Using the model experts such as health professionals are able to indicate to patients what medication they are eligible to take if they do become ill, they also have the power to diagnose any disease that they may have. Scientific research is commonly used over the qualitative research as the medical knowledge has more value and significant to this
Title of module: Understanding Health
Module code: HS1103
Module leader name: Dr Mahwish Hayee
Student number:
Assignment title: Discuss and define key concepts in health
.Topic: Define the social and medical model of health, describe the similarities and differences between the two modules.
Assessment grid
F
0 – 30
F
30-40
3
40-50
2.2
50-60
2.1
60-70
1st
70-100
Relevance
No relevant points or issues covered
Mostly irrelevant
Considerable parts irrelevant
Considerable parts relevant
Mostly relevant
Covers all relevant points/issues Reasons/justifies …show more content…
A description of the both social and medical model will be included in this essay as well as comparisons of the similarities that they both have. In this essay it is important to outline the positives and negatives of both models as it shows an understanding of both of the models. I will start my essay by showing my understanding of the definition health and including a popular definition of health as well as including some of the criticism that have been found for both of the models. At the end of the essay I will include a conclusion to summaries my …show more content…
The Bio-medical model views health as the absence of disease. A disease is a specific condition that one may have which also can be described as a pathological state in person such as HIV. A disease is caused by external forces for example bodily fluids that invade the body eventually effecting the internal bodily system which causes incontrollable physical changes. According to the medical model each disease obtained by a person is thought to be caused by a specific pathogen. Using the model experts such as health professionals are able to indicate to patients what medication they are eligible to take if they do become ill, they also have the power to diagnose any disease that they may have. Scientific research is commonly used over the qualitative research as the medical knowledge has more value and significant to this