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1
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Wat is the KcKeown hypothesis

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Health improvements in the last 2 centuries are from socioeconomic improvement over specific medical advances

Working conditions, diet, sanitation etc.

2
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What are the rights and responsibilities of a patient in the sick role

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Rights:
Exempt from normal duties, regarded as in need of care, and not responsible for own state

Responsibilities:
Get well asap and seek professional help

3
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How is the sick role limited

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Some dont consult or comply to doctor
Long term conditions may not recover
SOme maay seek sick role when lacking objective signs
Different patient doctor relationships such as A&E
Cultural differences/role conflict

4
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What can cause a patient to seek medical advice

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Symptoms, sanctioning, temporizing (procrastination) interference with social roles, work or other activities,
Prior experience

5
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What are the rights and responsibilities of the medical professional with regard to the sick role

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Rights:
Examine patients physically
Ask intimate questions

Responsibilities
Apply skill/benefit patient and community
High degree of professionalism, objective and dispassionate

6
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Name some features of a patient-centred approach

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Partnership over paternalism, informed patients, requirement of disclosure, emphasis of patient choice.