Define key healthcare terms.

Definitions should include

  • health
  • health care
  • healthcare delivery
  • healthcare industry
  • healthcare systems
  • public health.

Definitions should also include providers such as

  • physician
  • nurse
  • advanced practice nurses
  • physician assistants
  • pharmacists
  • therapists
  • allied health professionals
  • paramedics.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the difference between healthcare industry and healthcare systems?
  • What role does public health play in one’s overall health?
  • How are physicians, nurses, and pharmacists a part of the healthcare system?