Medicalization Occurs When

question 133

Multiple Choice

Medicalization occurs when:

• A) a condition or behavior becomes defined as a medical problem requiring a medical solution.
• B) language barriers may make it difficult to obtain medical care and follow orders.
• C) medical metaphors are used to describe the problems within society.
• D) the health care system causes a new illness.

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Definitions:

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)

A technology that uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, containing electronically-stored information.

Tag

A label or keyword assigned to categorize or identify information, making it easier to search or group related items.

Evidence-Based Medicine

A medical practice approach that emphasizes the use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.

Passive RFID

A type of Radio-Frequency Identification technology where the tag does not have its own power source and relies on the reader's electromagnetic field to communicate.