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- 1. Lesson objectives • Recall the key principals of the two health models in sociology. • Apply the sociological perspectives to the two health models. • Assess the two models in relation to their strengths and their weaknesses. Aim: Effectively evaluate and assess the bio- medical and socio-medical models of health.
- 3. Socio-medical Model of Health Bio-medical model of Health Illness is not only located within the person Disease comes from outside the body To improve health we must also look at the social and environmental causes of illness within society. Main purpose of health service is curative – to get people back to work. Recap
- 4. Let’s begin by evaluating the two models What do I mean by: Evaluate Assess Analyse Giving reasons for what you think is good and… Giving reason for what you think is bad
- 5. • Doesn’t take the environment/ social factors into account. • Assumes that every illness has a specific cause, and it is experienced in the same way in all societies. • Being healthy might mean different things to people. The bio-medical model of health
- 6. The bio-medical model of health • It is easy to treat people with medication so they can get back to work quickly. • You can find out if an illness is genetic and treat it the right way. • According to this model there is always a cure, so every illness can be treated.
- 7. • Experts offer treatments that many patients do not understand. • Can determine any genetic causes of illness and therefore prevent them in future generations. Examples? The bio-medical model of health Have a look at the points below. Why might they be good or bad?
- 8. • Funding to deal with specific issues e.g. poverty. • Who is responsibility is it to tackle health inequalities? • Really useful when treating with holistic therapies. The socio-medical model of health
- 9. The socio-medical model of health • Takes into consideration the different social classes of people - so treatment can be tailored to what suits them. • Takes the environment into account.
- 10. • Mental health issues are more recognised by this model. • Difficulty prioritising what issues need to be addressed. The socio-medical model of health Have a look at the points below. Why might they be good or bad?
- 11. Lets assume you are working in the healthcare profession, you might be a nurse or a midwife.
- 12. Lucy is a working mum with a 6 month old baby. She has recently started to develop migraines. Arthur has been living in the UK for a year now. He has always suffered from red blotchy eyes and a mucus cough. Collin can work up to a 10 hour shift some days sweeping, on the weekends he works as a postman to make ends meet. Hi cough has been getting worse by day. For each person write down: • How one of the models of health might look at this persons illness. – chose either the bio-medical or socio-medical model of health. • What might then be the causes of their illness according to that model. • By looking at their illness this way, what might we miss? (bring in your evaluation points).
- 13. Apply the perspectives A part of the assignment you have to show that you can link the correct perspective/s to the model of health. Whilst doing this you must also asses how much the needs of the individual in health and social care are met. You must consider how each one take into account any social or environmental issues.
- 14. Lucy is a working mum with a 6 month old baby. She has recently started to develop migraines. Feminism and Socio-medical model Marxist feminist – women are oppressed by the system and men, she must look after the home, children and her man. Pressures of society might bring on illness – putting children, home and man before themselves might make them more ill.
- 15. Feminism and Socio-medical model This is a good way of looking at Lucy’s health as work and family pressures are taken into consideration. Support such as holistic therapies i.e. counselling might help to discover these problems whereas drugs (bio-medical) might have just covered them up.
- 16. Socio – medical model Marxism Arthur has been living in the UK for a year now. He has always suffered from red blotchy eyes and a mucus cough. Marxism: There are fundamental inequalities and different economic and political interests in society. I.e. The divide between the bourgeoisie and the proletariats. Socio-medical: For someone coming from a poor lower class background, who may be experiencing unemployment etc., there are greater inequalities.
- 17. Socio – medical model Marxism By using this approach we would recognise that Arthur comes from a lower class background. Because of his age and not living in England for a long time, he may be facing greater inequities. Arthurs problems may have genetic underpinnings which aren’t addressed by the socio-medical model. (bio- medical would have done this).
- 18. Collin can work up to a 10 hour shift some days sweeping, on the weekends he works as a postman to make ends meet. His cough has been getting worse by day. Bio – medical: Inness is regarded as being dysfunctional for society. Bio – medical model Functionalism Functionalism: Each part of society helps to keep it going. If people are ill they cannot make their normal contribution to the smooth running society.
- 19. Main purpose of health service is curative – to get people back to work, so by providing him with quick and easy medication Collin can get back to his role in society. This is beneficial for Collin as it means that he can quickly get back into work, however, the environment of his working conditions hasn’t bee taken into account – Socio- medical model would do this. Bio – medical model Functionalism
- 20. P2 – Explain Concepts of health Ill health The sick role The clinical iceberg Models of health Introduction M1 – Asses bio-medical model of health M1– Asses socio- medical model of health Strengths when considering health and illness. Strengths when considering health and illness. Weaknesses when considering health and illness. Weaknesses when considering health and illness. Apply the perspective Apply the perspective M1 – Compare the two models of health as part of the assessment of each. Consider how much each model takes into account environmental issues and social issues How might all this affect the needs of an individual? How might it affect their health?
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- Purpose of this activity is get leaners recapping previous information and het them independently thinking and analysing. A3- paper needed - Ask learners to fill in the final three columns together on their tables, Ask them to swap their sheets with the tables next to them and add an additional point, this can either be an explanation or evaluation point. Once they have done this get them to stick it on the white board in the classroom. These can then be used for research purposes at the end of the session. Get them to feedback. I've still got the end activity from last session (where learners were asked to create a spider diagram of the points covered and from their own research), if my learners are struggling I will hand these back to them.
- Now give them the fact sheet handouts. This is my attempt at trying to embed some English into the session, from past experience I have found the leaners can find the merit and distinction part a little confusing/ overwhelming, so hopefully breaking this bit down for them will make it a little clearer for them.
- Trowler (1996) “people are treated as objects to be manipulated by medical technology” – testing new medication and treatments – drug trials Experts offer treatments that many patients do not understand – doctors medical language can be confusing resulting in a person not having a clue about what it is they are taking! – placebo effect is a good point to bring in here! Can determine any genetic causes of illness and there fore prevent them in future generations. The biomedical model is based on the belief that there is always a cure and the idea that illness is temporary – People will always get better!
- Mental health issues are more recognised by this model. – stress at work or in the home, poor socialisation may bring on anxiety when facing certain situations. Clinical ice burg – one persons illness might be classed as healthy to another i.e. disability. This can be taken into consideration here. – according to the bio-medical model everyone with a disability has ill health, this models accepts that you can have a disability and not be ‘sick’. Really useful when treating with holistic therapies. - treatment doesn't have to centre around drugs, mindfulness meditation etc. – maybe ask learners of any alternative therapies they may know of.
- This is a recap/ summery activity before leaners can go onto doing their own research. They can use these examples in their evaluation points to highlight their ideas. Read each description pit to the learners, give them 5 mins to discuss in their groups and come up with the points.
- I’ve tried to simplify the assignment brief in this flow chart.