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| The '''biomedical model''' of ], has been around for ] as the predominant model used by physicians in the diagnosis of disease. | |||
| This model focusses on the physical processes, such as the ], the ] and the ] of a disease. It does not take into account the role of a person's mind or society in the cause and treatment. This is in contrast to the ] of medicine. | |||
| This model is effective at diagnosing and treating most diseases. It cannot be denied that it has been extremely useful throughout history by establishing the reasons that a disease occurs, and in coming up with very effective treatment regimes. | |||
| It is however very limiting. By not taking into account ] in general, the prevention of disease is omitted. Many diseases affecting ] countries nowadays, such as heart disease and ] are very much dependent on a persons actions and beliefs. So these concerns need to be met. | |||
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The biomedical model of medicine, has been around for centuries as the predominant model used by physicians in the diagnosis of disease.
This model focusses on the physical processes, such as the pathology, the biochemistry and the physiology of a disease. It does not take into account the role of a person's mind or society in the cause and treatment. This is in contrast to the biopsychosocial model of medicine.
This model is effective at diagnosing and treating most diseases. It cannot be denied that it has been extremely useful throughout history by establishing the reasons that a disease occurs, and in coming up with very effective treatment regimes.
It is however very limiting. By not taking into account society in general, the prevention of disease is omitted. Many diseases affecting first world countries nowadays, such as heart disease and diabetes mellitus are very much dependent on a persons actions and beliefs. So these concerns need to be met.