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18 Cards in this Set
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Health Consumer |
Anyone who purchases or uses health products of services |
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Media |
The various methods of communicating information |
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Advertising |
Written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service |
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Comparison shopping |
A method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost |
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Warranty |
A company's or store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly |
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Online Shopping |
Using the internet to buy products and services |
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Health Care System |
All the medical care available to a nation's people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment |
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Primary Care Physicians |
Medical doctors who provide physical checkups and general care |
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Specialists |
Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions |
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Preventive Care |
Actions to prevent the onset of disease or injury |
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Health insurance |
A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a person's medical costs |
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Medical history |
Complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have to date |
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Fraud |
Deliberate deceit or trickery |
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Health fraud |
The sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems |
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Malpractice |
Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standard |
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Consumer advocates |
People or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues |
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Public Health |
Communitywide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population |
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Epidemiology |
The scientific study of patterns of disease in a population |
