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Social Determinants of Health Quiz

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What are some of the top risk factors for disease burden in high-income countries according to the WHO data?

Physical inactivity, tobacco use, low fruit and vegetable intake (correct)

Regular exercise, organic food consumption, avoiding smoking

Sedentary lifestyle, high fast food consumption, alcohol use

Physical activity, high fruit and vegetable intake, tobacco use

How does the discussion around individual determinants of health influence the healthcare system?

It focuses on genetic predispositions over lifestyle factors

It emphasizes the role of societal factors over individual choices

It raises questions about modifying healthcare delivery based on personal responsibility (correct)

It suggests that healthcare should be free for all individuals

What are some forms of considering responsibility within healthcare policy mentioned in the text?

Providing free healthcare for all individuals

Ignoring personal responsibility completely

Prioritizing individuals who contribute to their ailments

Taxing unhealthy products, penalizing those who fail health standards (correct)

Why do Sharkey and Gillam survey the literature concerning individual responsibility in healthcare?

To summarize existing arguments and responses on this topic Signup and view all the answers

In the context of healthcare policy, what could be a consequence of incentivizing individuals who meet prescribed health goals?

Better health outcomes for individuals overall Signup and view all the answers

What is one argument in favor of taking individual responsibility into account within healthcare policy?

It can lead to fairer distribution of healthcare resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised by Peter Ubel regarding policies that consider personal responsibility and health?

The social judgments about the desirability of certain behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Ubel et al.'s demonstration involving the distribution of transplantable hearts?

To demonstrate the bias towards certain groups and lifestyles Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of considering personal responsibility in healthcare policies according to the text?

It is impossibly entangled with social judgments Signup and view all the answers

What factors were introduced in Ubel et al.'s demonstration to determine the allocation of transplantable hearts?

Unhealthy behaviors, cause of organ failure, and prognosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of prognosis in the allocation of healthcare resources according to the text?

It determines the effectiveness of the treatment Signup and view all the answers