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Unit 3: Australia's health in a globalised world - AoS 2 Promoting health and wellbeing
Quick questions on Biomedical and social models of health for VCE Health and Human Development Unit 3 AoS 2
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What is the biomedical model?Show answer
The biomedical model of health is an approach that focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is practised by doctors and health professionals and is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease.
What is the social model of health?Show answer
The social model of health is an approach that recognises improvements in health and wellbeing are achieved by addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. It is built on principles that:
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