Why do People Consult?

.pdf Why do Patients consult slides

Treating Illness

People often turn to professionals when they are unable to treat themselves - as given by bio-medical model.

• Kleinman's Model of Healthcare Systems

• Scenario 1 - Claire. Breastfeeding lumps and pain

• Scenario 2 - Jane. Breast Injury during sport

• Associated factors:

• Signs/Symptoms

Pathway:

• Clinical Iceberg - n=1000 sample

Consultation

• Consulting demographics
• Decision Making (Mechanic's Variables)
• Zola's sociological triggers that mark symptoms as Abnormal → visit doctor
• Availability for consultations has SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED, People turn to other methods.

Truth Telling