Globalisation and Health
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How does globalisation impact health provision?

  • It increases the cost of health insurance
  • It limits the access to health services
  • It enhances mobility of health professionals and consumers (correct)
  • It reduces the need for health services
  • What is an example of the effects of globalisation on health?

  • Reduction in the mobility of health professionals
  • Provision of health services across national borders using new technology (correct)
  • Limitation of health insurance services to national borders
  • Decrease in the prevalence of multinational companies providing private health services
  • What is a consequence of globalisation on health services?

  • Lower cost of health insurance
  • Increased prevalence of multinational companies providing private health services (correct)
  • Reduced mobility of health professionals
  • Decreased access to health services across national borders
  • In which phase of the demographic transition theory do developing nations typically experience reduced death rates and reduced birth rates?

    <p>Phase 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the theory of stages of demography as explained in the text?

    <p>Demographic transition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical population situation in modern-day 'developed' nations according to the demographic transition theory?

    <p>Low birth rates and low death rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measures are associated with a reduction in birth rates in developing or resource-poor nations as per the text?

    <p>Contraception and urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text define as 'universal rules of conduct, derived from theories that provide a practical basis for identifying what kinds of actions, intentions, and motives are valued'?

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    Study Notes

    Globalisation and Health

    • Globalisation has a significant impact on health provision, with effects on health services, outcomes, and policies.
    • An example of the effects of globalisation on health is the increased spread of infectious diseases, such as SARS and COVID-19, due to increased mobility and interconnectedness.

    Demographic Transition Theory

    • The demographic transition theory describes the stages of population growth and decline in relation to economic development.
    • Developing nations typically experience reduced death rates and reduced birth rates in the second phase of the demographic transition theory.
    • The term used to describe the theory of stages of demography is the demographic transition model.

    Population Situation in Developed Nations

    • According to the demographic transition theory, modern-day 'developed' nations typically have a low birth rate and a low death rate, resulting in a stable population.

    Reducing Birth Rates in Developing Nations

    • Measures associated with a reduction in birth rates in developing or resource-poor nations include education, family planning, and women's empowerment.

    Ethics

    • The text defines ethics as "universal rules of conduct, derived from theories that provide a practical basis for identifying what kinds of actions, intentions, and motives are valued."

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    Test your knowledge on the impact of globalisation on health with this quiz. Explore the effects of globalisation on economic activity, technological change, and social and cultural factors within the provision of health services. Delve into topics such as mobility of health professionals, cross-border health services, and the influence of multinational companies.

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