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Becoming an InformedBecoming an Informed
Health Care ConsumerHealth Care Consumer
Taking Charge of Your HealthTaking Charge of Your Health
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Informed ConsumerInformed Consumer
Learn about services & products that canLearn about services & products that can
influence your healthinfluence your health
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Sources of InformationSources of Information
Family & FriendsFamily & Friends
May be questionableMay be questionable
Pyramid sales of health productsPyramid sales of health products
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Advertisements & CommercialsAdvertisements & Commercials
TV, radio, newspapers, magazinesTV, radio, newspapers, magazines
Purpose is to sellPurpose is to sell
infomercialsinfomercials
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Labels & DirectionsLabels & Directions
Federal law requires that many consumer Federal law requires that many consumer
labels contain specific informationlabels contain specific information
Prescription & info sheetPrescription & info sheet
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FolkloreFolklore
Validity & accuracy?Validity & accuracy?
Emotional supportEmotional support
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TestimonialsTestimonials
People often feel strongly about sharing infoPeople often feel strongly about sharing infothat has been beneficialthat has been beneficial
Sales pitchSales pitch
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Mass MediaMass Media
Health programming, lifestyle sections, healthHealth programming, lifestyle sections, health
care correspondents, health/fitness magazinescare correspondents, health/fitness magazines
Sometimes extensive, or brief or confusingSometimes extensive, or brief or confusing
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PractitionersPractitioners
Education enhances patient complianceEducation enhances patient compliance
Hospital as an education institutionHospital as an education institution
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The InternetThe Internet ± ± Your New HealthYour New Health
SuperstoreSuperstore >60 million N. Americans explore the Internet>60 million N. Americans explore the Internet
for health related informationfor health related information
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Credibility of InformationCredibility of Information
1)Who does the site belong to?1)Who does the site belong to?
Who is responsible for the information?Who is responsible for the information?
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2) Is the information carefully referenced?2) Is the information carefully referenced?
Is it current?Is it current?
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3) Does the information appear to be biased?3) Does the information appear to be biased?
Is it more discrediting of others thanIs it more discrediting of others than
supportive of itself?supportive of itself?
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4) Are ³significant breakthroughs´ promised4) Are ³significant breakthroughs´ promised
Is the ³ultimate answer´ potentially extremistIs the ³ultimate answer´ potentially extremist
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Health Reference PublicationsHealth Reference Publications
Many households own or subscribe to suchMany households own or subscribe to such
publications publications
The Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook;The Johns Hopkins Medical Handbook;
Physicians¶ Desk ReferencePhysicians¶ Desk Reference
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Reference LibrariesReference Libraries
Public & university librariesPublic & university libraries
Can access some through online servicesCan access some through online services
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Consumer Advocacy GroupsConsumer Advocacy Groups
Info is produced to aid consumer inInfo is produced to aid consumer in
recognizing questionable services & productsrecognizing questionable services & products
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A) Federal AgenciesA) Federal Agencies
Health CanadaHealth Canada
www.hcwww.hc--sc.gc.casc.gc.ca
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Consumer Association of CanadaConsumer Association of Canada
www.consumer.cawww.consumer.ca
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C) Professional OrganizationsC) Professional Organizations
Canadian Medical AssociationCanadian Medical Association
www.cma.cawww.cma.ca
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Voluntary Health AgenciesVoluntary Health Agencies
Volunteerism & traditional approach to healthVolunteerism & traditional approach to health
care are virtually inseparablecare are virtually inseparable
Eg¶s Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian RedEg¶s Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Red
CrossCross
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Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies
Contribute to public awareness throughContribute to public awareness through
meetings & release of info to the mediameetings & release of info to the media
Eg Health Canada, Environment CanadaEg Health Canada, Environment Canada
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Qualified Health EducatorsQualified Health Educators
Work in a variety of settingsWork in a variety of settings
Patient educators; school health educatorsPatient educators; school health educators
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OsteopathyOsteopathy ± ± combines allopathy w/ specificcombines allopathy w/ specific
attention to the postural mechanics of the bodyattention to the postural mechanics of the body
In Canada trained osteopathic professionalsIn Canada trained osteopathic professionals
don¶t receive legal recognitiondon¶t receive legal recognition
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Clinical ecologyClinical ecology
Orthomolecular therapyOrthomolecular therapy
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Cranial sacral therapyCranial sacral therapy
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Choosing a PhysicianChoosing a Physician
Questions to ask during & post initial visitQuestions to ask during & post initial visit
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ChiropracticChiropractic
Manual manipulation of the spine to correctManual manipulation of the spine to correct
misalignmentsmisalignments
Some studies say more effective thanSome studies say more effective than
conventional careconventional care
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Canadian Chiropractic Association federallyCanadian Chiropractic Association federally
chartered in 1953chartered in 1953
Recognized in all provinces & territoriesRecognized in all provinces & territories
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Massage TherapyMassage Therapy
8% of Canadians8% of Canadians
Can effect skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular,Can effect skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular,
lymphatic, nervous, respiratory, digestive,lymphatic, nervous, respiratory, digestive,
urinary systems & skin, stress, etcurinary systems & skin, stress, etc
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AromatherapyAromatherapy
Uses purest plant essenceUses purest plant essence
Molecules inhaled & absorbedMolecules inhaled & absorbed
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Deep tissue massageDeep tissue massage
Release chronic patterns of tensionRelease chronic patterns of tension
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LaStone TherapyLaStone Therapy
Hot or cold stones can be usedHot or cold stones can be used
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ReikiReiki ± ± universal life energyuniversal life energy
Healing touch that conducts energy from giver Healing touch that conducts energy from giver to receiver to receiver
Positive energy flowPositive energy flow
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RolfingRolfing
Focused on connective tissue of the body toFocused on connective tissue of the body toachieve structural changes in the client throughachieve structural changes in the client through
manipulating the fasciamanipulating the fascia
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ShiatsuShiatsu ± ± finger pressurefinger pressure
Pressure is applied to meridian lines toPressure is applied to meridian lines to promote good health by stimulating ³ki´ promote good health by stimulating ³ki´
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Swedish & therapeutic massageSwedish & therapeutic massage
Five basic strokesFive basic strokes -- foundationfoundation
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AcupunctureAcupuncture
2% of Canadians2% of Canadians
Most familiar component of 3000 yr oldMost familiar component of 3000 yr old
Chinese medical systemChinese medical system
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ReflexologyReflexology
There are reflexes in the feet & hands whichThere are reflexes in the feet & hands which
correspond to every part of the bodycorrespond to every part of the body
# of studies suggest it can be significantly# of studies suggest it can be significantly
effectiveeffective
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HomeopathyHomeopathy
Uses infinitesimal doses of herbs, minerals,Uses infinitesimal doses of herbs, minerals,
poisons to stimulate body¶s curative powers poisons to stimulate body¶s curative powers
Law of SimilarsLaw of Similars
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Said to cure hay fever, diarrhea, pain, etc.Said to cure hay fever, diarrhea, pain, etc.
One study re: vertigoOne study re: vertigo
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NaturopathyNaturopathy
When mind & body are in balance then body isWhen mind & body are in balance then body is
more apt to fight off diseasemore apt to fight off disease
Can incorporate a # of natural healingCan incorporate a # of natural healing
therapiestherapies
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HerbalismHerbalism
Possibly the world¶s oldest healing formPossibly the world¶s oldest healing form
St. John¶s wortSt. John¶s wort
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RestrictedRestricted--Practice HealthPractice Health--CareCare
ProvidersProviders
Other specialists who have advanced graduateOther specialists who have advanced graduate
level traininglevel training
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PodiatristsPodiatrists
Highly trained clinicians treating feetHighly trained clinicians treating feet
Not aM
D but can treat a variety of conditions, Not aM
D but can treat a variety of conditions, perform surgery, prescribe medications, & perform surgery, prescribe medications, &
apply orthoticsapply orthotics
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4 yr undergrad prog4 yr undergrad prog
4 yrs in podiatric medical school4 yrs in podiatric medical school
Optional 1Optional 1--2 yr residency2 yr residency
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Licensed practical nurses (LP N)Licensed practical nurses (LP N)
1212--18 months of training in a hospital based18 months of training in a hospital based program program
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Allied Health Care ProfessionalsAllied Health Care Professionals
Responsible for highly technical services &Responsible for highly technical services &
procedures procedures
Eg respiratory therapists, radiological techs,Eg respiratory therapists, radiological techs,
operating room techs, physical therapistsoperating room techs, physical therapists
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Self CareSelf Care
Individuals taking responsibility for healthIndividuals taking responsibility for health
Learning to assess own health status
Learning to assess own health status
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Benefits:Benefits:
1)lower health care costs1)lower health care costs
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2) be effective for particular conditions:2) be effective for particular conditions:
A) acute conditions with familiar symptomsA) acute conditions with familiar symptoms
Eg common cold & flue, nonallergic insectEg common cold & flue, nonallergic insect
bites bites
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B) therapyB) therapy
Eg. Asthma, diabetes & hypertensionEg. Asthma, diabetes & hypertension
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Must be a skilled consumer Must be a skilled consumer
A wide variety of equipment and programsA wide variety of equipment and programsavailableavailable
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Can obtain 20 yr patentCan obtain 20 yr patent
Health Canada must reviewHealth Canada must review
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Dietary SupplementsDietary Supplements
>60 million N. Americans using an array of >60 million N. Americans using an array of
supplementssupplements
More people are trying to be preventive andMore people are trying to be preventive and
self self--prescribing prescribing
