Panel 1: Intro

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Public health and Epidemiology

Epidemiology - "The quantitative study of the distribution, determinants and control of disease in populations"

Research studies: Cohort, Case-Control, Randomised control Trial

Panel 2: Sociology

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Definition

Treatment Models

BPS model assuming illness is to an extent dictated by lifestyle factors that contribute to the condition of the individual.

Stigma + courtesy stigma: Conditions that set someone apart or mark them as different, potentially inferior or in a negative light. Courtesy stigma extends this to those who are related to the individual or close.

Management:

Discrediting - when it(condition) is clearly visible to others

Discreditable - Pass off as normal, hide the condition, withdrawal/avoidance, Open air opposition and raising awareness

Panel 3: Medical Ethics

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1. Increased need - Patients are at a time of increased vulnerability, they need to be able to trust in you
2. Medical Power - doctors are in a position of power, can make informed decisions, consequences on patient