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?