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Pacucoa Accredited: Level Ii S.Y. 2022-2023

The document discusses consumer health, which refers to decisions about purchasing health products and services that affect one's health. It defines health information, products, and services. Reliable sources of health information include licensed professionals, while unreliable sources are those not expert in health. Guidelines for choosing health products include planning ahead, considering the source and talking to a doctor. Evaluating health services considers location, effectiveness, promptness, price, and diversity of options. The document provides activities for students to define key terms, differentiate reliable and unreliable sources, and identify guidelines for selecting health information, products, and services.

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Pacucoa Accredited: Level Ii S.Y. 2022-2023

The document discusses consumer health, which refers to decisions about purchasing health products and services that affect one's health. It defines health information, products, and services. Reliable sources of health information include licensed professionals, while unreliable sources are those not expert in health. Guidelines for choosing health products include planning ahead, considering the source and talking to a doctor. Evaluating health services considers location, effectiveness, promptness, price, and diversity of options. The document provides activities for students to define key terms, differentiate reliable and unreliable sources, and identify guidelines for selecting health information, products, and services.

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ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Rizal High School


Gov. Pascual Ave. Malabon City
Tel. / Fax : 921 - 27 - 44
PACUCOA ACCREDITED: Level II
S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Grade and Section: _________________________________ Teacher: Ms. June B. Laudit

GRADE 10 HEALTH

CONSUMER HEALTH
HEALTH INFORMATION, HEALTH PRODUCTS, AND HEALTH SERVICES
Concept Notes #1

Consumer Health – refers to the decisions you make about the purchase of products and the use of accurate health information and
services that will have a direct effect on your health.

Consumer – is a person who buys things or uses services.


Health - is the state of being free from illness or injury.

HEALTH INFORMATION – is the practice of acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information to
provide superior health care.
HEALTH PRODUCTS – are those substances, materials, or equipment prepared or manufactured for you to buy and use in the
maintenance of health and treatment of diseases.
HEALTH CARE SERVICES - include all services that deal with the diagnosis and treatment of disease that provides medical
treatment and care to the public or to a particular group.

CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION - is the process of assisting you in acquiring correct information and understanding to be able
to make wise decisions about certain health items or services.

RELIABLE SOURCES
Reliable sources of information are mostly licensed professionals who studied and dedicated their time and effort to mastering
specific fields of expertise to help provide accurate information.

Some Sources of Trusted Health Information


• Family Doctor • Food and drug administration
• School • Philippine dental association
• Medical specialist • National voluntary agencies like the Philippine Red
• Local health officials of the barangays Cross
• Health teachers or health workers

Unreliable sources of information and products are those who are not experts in the health field.
Some Sources of Risky Health Information:
• Outdated culture and traditions • Quack and pseudo healers (faith healers)
• Opinions • Unreputable internet sites
• Incomplete information • Blogs and unreliable media testimonials

The following are suggested guidelines for choosing health products.


1. Plan ahead
2. Consider the source of the product
3. Talk to your doctor or health professional.
4. Buy prescription drugs.
5. Consider the needs of your family

In evaluating health services, the consumer's choices may be measured with these conditions:
1. Location or ease of access
2. Effectiveness of doctors, clinics, and hospital
3. Promptness and kindness when caring for the patient and family members
4. Price
5. Diversity of available doctors, clinics, and hospitals

1. Define consumer health, health information, health products, and health services;
2. Differentiate reliable and unreliable sources of health information, products, and services;
3. Identify the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of health information, health products, and health services
Activity #1

Answer the following:

1. Write 3 guidelines for choosing health products.

2. Write 3 guidelines in choosing health services

3. Differentiate reliable and unreliable sources.

A good health information system ensures the production, analysis dissemination and use of reliable timely information on health
determinants, health systems performance and status.

“I pledge my honor that I have not committed acts of cheating and plagiarism in this online assignment and examination”

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