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Pbh/205 Assignment 1

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Hao Luong
Dr. Burns
9/2/ 2015
PBH 205
Homework Assignment 1

While both medical care and public health work to improve the lives of many people, there are several distinctions between the two fields. Healthcare providers such as nurses and doctors are responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses for individual patients. The care ranges from minor injuries to severe and chronic diseases. Meanwhile, public health strives to improve the well-being of a population. Public health advocates for the overall “promotion and prevention” of diseases before it even becomes an issue for healthcare providers. Public health encourages people to adopt healthy lifestyle choices and strives to control the outbreak of diseases. Although public health is often overlooked in the grand scale of medical care, it is undoubtedly the main aspect in ensuring that the overall health of a community is prospering. answers to quiz: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. B …show more content…

Since oranges are rich in vitamin C, I would assume that it would help in prevention of scurvy, a disease characterized by vitamin C deficiency. Nonetheless, it is a useful fact to learn since folic acid is present in many common foods. By learning about different nutrients and their effects, people are able to make healthy food choices that could potentially impact their overall health. That, alone is a great step towards improving public

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