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HLTH 305 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
Health Policy - (ANSWER)Encompasses plans and procedures by governments,
organizations, and associations to achieve specific objectives, addressing societal
issues in the public domain
The Polis - (ANSWER)Refers to a model of political society focused on community
well-being, rather than the individual, organized around providing for the
common good
Ideology - (ANSWER)Underlying beliefs, values, and principles shaping decisions
and actions regarding health care systems, services, and policies
Neoliberalism - (ANSWER)Political ideology favoring the market for economic
growth and innovation, emphasizing free enterprise policies for the well-being of
the population
Socio-environmental way of thinking about health - (ANSWER)Focuses on
community and social factors like poverty or living and working conditions,
defining health problems in terms of socio-environmental risk factors
Epistemology - (ANSWER)About how someone learns about the world, especially
in health, by doing research and gaining experience, shaping how knowledge is
believed to be acquired and understood
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Post-positivism - (ANSWER)Represents a rejection of a number of key tenets of
positivism, acknowledging that people's measurements and tools are not perfect,
and researchers can't avoid having their own opinions when studying social and
health things
Behaviouralists' view of health - (ANSWER)Emphasizes prevention rather than
treatment, empowering individuals to take control of and improve their health
within an individualist approach
Contemporary Debate on Health Care Reform in Canada - (ANSWER)Concerns
about the sustainability of Medicare provide an opportunity for reform to better
serve Canadians' healthcare needs, including broadening coverage and addressing
social determinants
Consensus and Conflict Models of Policy - (ANSWER)Consensus focuses on
rational decision-making, employing cost-benefit analysis, while conflict models
consider the role of ideology and power in shaping health policy
Market and Polis Concepts of Society - (ANSWER)The polis model prioritizes
collective welfare and community well-being, while the market model revolves
around individuals engaging in economic activities to enhance their welfare,
driven by self-interest
Ontology, Epistemology, and Methodology in Health Policy - (ANSWER)Ontology
addresses the nature of reality, epistemology shapes the understanding and
acquisition of knowledge about health, and methodology encompasses various
approaches for knowledge acquisition
HLTH 305 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
Health Policy - (ANSWER)Encompasses plans and procedures by governments,
organizations, and associations to achieve specific objectives, addressing societal
issues in the public domain
The Polis - (ANSWER)Refers to a model of political society focused on community
well-being, rather than the individual, organized around providing for the
common good
Ideology - (ANSWER)Underlying beliefs, values, and principles shaping decisions
and actions regarding health care systems, services, and policies
Neoliberalism - (ANSWER)Political ideology favoring the market for economic
growth and innovation, emphasizing free enterprise policies for the well-being of
the population
Socio-environmental way of thinking about health - (ANSWER)Focuses on
community and social factors like poverty or living and working conditions,
defining health problems in terms of socio-environmental risk factors
Epistemology - (ANSWER)About how someone learns about the world, especially
in health, by doing research and gaining experience, shaping how knowledge is
believed to be acquired and understood
, 2
Post-positivism - (ANSWER)Represents a rejection of a number of key tenets of
positivism, acknowledging that people's measurements and tools are not perfect,
and researchers can't avoid having their own opinions when studying social and
health things
Behaviouralists' view of health - (ANSWER)Emphasizes prevention rather than
treatment, empowering individuals to take control of and improve their health
within an individualist approach
Contemporary Debate on Health Care Reform in Canada - (ANSWER)Concerns
about the sustainability of Medicare provide an opportunity for reform to better
serve Canadians' healthcare needs, including broadening coverage and addressing
social determinants
Consensus and Conflict Models of Policy - (ANSWER)Consensus focuses on
rational decision-making, employing cost-benefit analysis, while conflict models
consider the role of ideology and power in shaping health policy
Market and Polis Concepts of Society - (ANSWER)The polis model prioritizes
collective welfare and community well-being, while the market model revolves
around individuals engaging in economic activities to enhance their welfare,
driven by self-interest
Ontology, Epistemology, and Methodology in Health Policy - (ANSWER)Ontology
addresses the nature of reality, epistemology shapes the understanding and
acquisition of knowledge about health, and methodology encompasses various
approaches for knowledge acquisition
