CONSUMER

Q1 HEALTH- GRADE 10
 Health Information
• As defined by World Health Assembly, is a process
of obtaining systematic knowledge and technology
that can be used for improvement of the health of
an individual or groups of population.
• This can, therefore, be considered as one of the
tools to be used for health promotion, disease
prevention, and health care management.
 GUIDELINES AND
CRITERIA IN

Selecting & Evaluating

 Guidelines and Criteria in Selecting
and Evaluating Health
It is one's duty to evaluate and examine the reliability of the sources. In this
light, he/she must be an educated consumer who makes wise selection of
information, products, and services that are scientifically proven and legally
approved. Here are some guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation
of health information:
1. Reliability- Who is/are giving the information?
2. Credibility- What is their reputation in the community and in the
country?
3. Professionalism- What is their educational background?
4. Purpose- How is the information presented? Is it in an educational and
science-based or advertisement and marketing strategy?
5. Motivation- Is it intended to improve health and well-being or for profit?
 Health Products
Substances, materials, or equipment prepared or
manufactured for purchase and use in the
maintenance of health and the treatment of
diseases. These are items that one can consume
to improve his/her well-being like medicines,
clothes, among others.
 Health Services
Refer to health actions, procedures, or work
furnished or supplied to help satisfy your needs and
wants as a consumer. These are programs we avail
from various providers such as physicians, nurses,
therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, and the
government.
 Health Professionals
Individuals who provide preventive, curative promotional,
or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way
to people, families, institutions, and communities. They
may also be public health experts working for the
common good of the community. As health
professionals, the most important key to managing any
condition is to know exactly what they are dealing with.
 Nurses Doctors
They often work in hospitals or They provide diagnosis, and
outpatient facilities, where they treat patients who are
provide hands- on care to patients by suffering from diseases and
administering medications, managing injuries. They can be primary
intravenous lines, observing and care physicians, or they may
monitoring patient’s conditions, specialize in a particular area
maintaining records, and of medicine.
communicating with doctors
 Medical
Dentists Technicians
They are allied health
They provide diagnosis, professionals who analyze
prevention. and treatment of and test body fluids and
diseases, disorders, and tissues. These include blood,
conditions of the oral cavity urine, synovial fluid, all types
and of adjacent and related of tissue samples, and
structures and tissues almost any type of sample
removed from a patient for
testing.
 Physical
Pharmacists Therapists
They dispense prescription
medications to patients and They diagnose and treat
offer expertise in the use of individuals of all ages, from
prescriptions. They also may the newborn to the oldest
conduct health and wellness who have medical problems
screenings, provide or other health- related
immunizations, oversee the conditions that limit their
medications given to patients, abilities to move and perform
and provide advice on healthy functional activities in their
lifestyles. daily lives.
 Nutritionist-
Dieticians
They are regulated health care professionals
licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional
problems. They are experts in human nutrition
and diet regulation. A dietitian alters their
patient's nutrition upon their medical condition
and individual needs.
 Health Facilities
Places that provide health care. They include hospitals,
clinics, outpatient care centers, and specialized care
centers such as birthing centers and psychiatric care
centers. When choosing a health facility, consider the
following:
• The quality of facility must be excellent.
• The distance from your house or workplace must be
accessible and convenient.
• The health provider must be affiliated and accredited.
Health Care Plans & Financing Systems
PhilHealth and Private health insurances are only
few of the health insurance companies or health
maintenance organizations (HMOs) operating with
license from the Insurance Commission (IC). This can
be availed by self-employed individuals for
themselves and their families and use it for medical
checkups and/ or hospital confinement.
 What is Quackery?
It is a form of a health fraud in the advertisement, promotion, or sale of products and
services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective. A quack, therefore, is
an individual that has little or no professional qualifications to practice medicine. He/she
pretentiously uses meaningless medical jargon and relies on scare tactics, paranoid
accusations, and quick fixes.

Here are the characteristics of health quackery:

1. It is progressive- Quacks follow legitimate science and say that
whatever they are promoting is the latest and greatest in science.
2. It is a big business - Quacks are often very successful. They make
millions from those who fall for their schemes.
3. It is for an incurable condition - Quacks exploit individuals who
are diagnosed with illnesses that are known to have no cure.
4. It multiplies fast- Quacks target those who are hopeless in their
conditions and offer cure and hope.
 Types of Quackery
A. Medical quackery -includes cures, treatments, and
remedies to various health conditions that are drugless or
bloodless in nature

B. Nutrition quackery -involves promotion of food fads and

other nutritional practices that claim to be all-natural. These
are believed to have beneficial properties of multiple plants
in one product

C. Device quackery -makes use of miraculous gadgets (such

as dials, gauges, electrodes, magnets, and blinkers) that are
believed to cure certain health conditions
 Harmful Effects of Quackery
The harm done by quackery may be further categorized as:
1. Economic harm- The financial loss in quackery is due to unwise spending on
products and services. The impact upon individuals and families can be
catastrophic if they fall into the trap of quackery in their quest for a remedy in
hopeless cases. Most quacks exist to bleed them dry financially.

2. Direct harm- Because quackery does not have a scientific basis, it puts the
health and lives of the public in great danger. Dubious therapies can cause
death, serious injury, unnecessary suffering, disfigurement, and lingering and
worsening of diseases. It can lead to conflict between the consumer and the
provider.
 Harmful Effects of Quackery
3. Psychological harm- In nearly every case of harm, the use of a directly
harmful procedure is done, thus preventing the patient from obtaining
effective care. Fake diagnosis makes one suffer the mental anguish of
thinking he/she has a dreaded disease. Fake medication causes anxiety and
distress due to uncertainty of the effectiveness and lack of assurance in terms
of safety and effectiveness.

4. Societal harm- Quackery can also harm the society when a large number of
people hold wrong beliefs about the best way to deal with health concerns.
Limited resources can be wasted if funds are used to follow leads based on
fake data. These ideas can influence decision- making of consumers, judges,
policy-makers, and legislators.
Consumer
 Consumer Law
Republic Act No. 7394- known as the Consumer Act
of the Philippines, is designed to prevent business
that engages in fraud or specified unfair practices
from gaining an advantage over competitors, and to
provide additional protection for the weak and
incapable to take care of themselves. The act
focuses on the welfare, protection, and rights of
Filipino consumers.
 The Eight Basic Consumer Rights:
1. Right to basic needs- This guarantees survival, adequate food, clothing, shelter,
health care, education, and sanitation. With this right, consumers can look forward
to the availability of basic and prime commodities at affordable prices and good
quality.

2. Right to safety- This guarantees protection to the consumers against the

marketing of goods or the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life.

3. Right to Information- This protects the consumers against dishonest or

misleading advertising or labeling, and gives them the right to be given the facts and
information needed to make an informed choice. With this, the right to be
compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods, or unsatisfactory services are
attained.
 The Eight Basic Consumer Rights:
4. Right to choose- This gives the consumers the right to choose among various products at
competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality.

5. Right to representation- This gives the consumers the right to express their interests in
the making and execution of government policies.

6. Right to redress- This gives the consumers the right to be compensated for
misrepresentation, shoddy goods, or unsatisfactory services.

7. Right to consumer education- This is the right to acquire the knowledge and skills
necessary to be informed consumers.

8. Right to a healthy environment- This is the right to live and work in an environment that is
neither threatening nor dangerous, and which permits a life of dignity and well-being.
 Consumer Protection Agencies and Organizations:
These implementing agencies
1. Department of Health
undertake their own
2. Local Governments
education/information campaigns
3. Department of Education
in the form of seminars, lectures,
4. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas print materials, and radio/TV
5. Department of Agriculture programs. The topics revolve
6. Department of Trade and around consumer's rights and
Industry responsibilities. product standards
and safety, environment concerns,
among others that are also
integrated in secondary school
curriculum.
 Health Performance Task
• Make a slogan about the importance of
being aware of the right information to
avoid QUACKERY.
• Write your slogan in a long bond paper.
• The slogan must be submitted on or
before October 26, 2023 (Thursday).
 Rubrics:
• Clarity of the Message- 20 points
• Relevance- 15 points
• Message Impact- 10 points
• Neatness- 5 points
TOTAL POINTS: 50 POINTS
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