Why Is Health Generally Not the Focus of the Biomedical

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why is health generally not the focus of the biomedical paradigm?

• A) Health is thought to be the absence of disease.
• B) Health is an abstract concept that cannot be measured.
• C) Doctors are more concerned with longevity than with feeling well.
• D) Health is an idea borrowed from Eastern cultures.

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Definitions:

Dissonance Level

Refers to the degree of discomfort or conflict someone feels when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

Uncomfortable Tension

A psychological state of discomfort arising from contradictory beliefs, thoughts, or feelings.

Beliefs, Attitudes

Mental dispositions reflecting how individuals think or feel about objects, people, or events, influencing how they behave towards them.