Defining Health

The way a society defines health reflects its values and determines how much effort it will put into maximizing health.

Health is defined negatively by linking life with illness, and positively by following various interventions to improve the health of the entire society.

Western society defines health as the maximization of biological and clinical indicators of organ function, as well as physical, mental, and role functioning in everyday life.

<p>Lifestyles, heredity, and the type, quality, and timing of health services that people receive strongly influence health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the 1970s, HSOs experienced mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, and affiliations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reflects the society's values and priorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As the maximization of physical and mental functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They underwent mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, and affiliations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As the absence of illness and disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lifestyles, heredity, and health services</p> Signup and view all the answers