biomedical approach to health

• biomedical approach to health

  • focuses on physical/biological aspects of disease and illness. biomedical model is practiced by doctors and health professionals associated with diagnosis and treatment of patients
• features of the biomedical model of health:

  • focuses on individual’s who are ill
  • concerned with disease, illness and disability
  • relies on services provided by doctors, specialists and hospitals
  • quick fix approach
  • relies on technology to diagnose, treat and cure
• advantages of the biomedical approach to health

  • funding brings improvement in tech and research
  • many chronic conditions can be managed with medication, therapy or surgery, reducing pain and suffering
  • increase quality of life & HALE
  • many causes of death were from infectious diseases, now can be treated
  • extends life expectancy
  • enables illnesses & conditions to be treated
• disadvantages of the biomedical approach to health

  • relies on professional health and technology which is costly
  • doesn’t always promote good h+w
  • not every condition can be treated
  • not all can afford medical tech & resources