HEALTH
Self-Medication- It is the do-it-yourself treatment may be an
unsound practice.
An example of Reliable source of information, products and services
- Government health institution & professionals
Physicians that can give good advice regarding problems of the
heart
- Cardiologist
A company was selling a “magical health ring”. What would be the
danger of this quackery to a person’s well being?
- Develop a skin problem
Alternative medicines that uses bare hand to apply pressure on
certain points of the body?
- Acupressure
It is a form of energy medicine where long thin needles are inserted
to specific parts of the body to affect the energy flow.
- ACUPUNCTURE.
Law protect the right of the consumers?
- RA No.7324
Content.- This tells about the accuracy, disclaimer, and
completeness of information.
Credibility - Criteria in the selection of health information,
products and services is applied when you check the “Who or What
is the source of the information or products
Quackery –
is a form of a health fraud, an advertisement, promotion, or sale of
products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe
and effective.
Money
People primarily lose when they fall for quackery
Right to Safety - The right that will protect consumer from goods and
services that are hazardous to health and life
David went to his favorite grocery, he bought one
box of canned goods for a very low price. He later
discovered that the canned goods already expired.
What was right violated?
Bureau of food and drug- Eloy was suffering from severe cough for
one week. He went to a clinic for his check-up. He was given bottled
medicine without label. Where can he report his problem?
Poster Making - October is proclaimed to be “ Consumer Welfare
Month”, what simple but effective advocacy materials can you
produce for the practice of consumer right?
Geriatrician – specializes in care of elderly and the diseases that
affect them.
Complementary and Alternative Modalities - treatments that are
applied along with typical and accepted medical treatments but
are not considered standard?
Self-Diagnosis- It is a treatment of an individual’s health conditions
without consulting a physician or doctor.
Information- Consumer’s right is violated if there are hoarding and
panic buying
Things can you consider first before buying the product?
I. Look for expiration date
II. Look for nutritional facts
III. Look for the brand
IVLook for the price
Pediatrician – specializes in children’s health care and treatment of
diseases
Psychiatrist – specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental
disorders.
Obstetrician – specializes in the care of women during pregnancy
and childbirth.
