Lecture in Health
Lecture in Health
Lecture in Health
Acupuncture
When evaluating health information and
a form of energy medicine where long thin needles are products, you must check for:
inserted to specific parts of the body to affect the
1. These talks about the source and recency of the
energy flow. information.
Ventosa cupping massage therapy o Who or what is the source of
done by placing inverted glasses the information/product?
that have flames from burning cotton on specific points o Is the source qualified?
o Is the information updated?
in the body.
2. These talks about the accuracy, disclaimer, and
Reflexology completeness of information.
focuses on treating specific disorders through o Is it complete, and correct?
massaging the feet soles. o Does it have scientific basis?
Acupressure
uses hands to apply pressure on certain points of the
body.
o Does it state the limitations, purpose, scope, 3. Social Concern. The responsibility to be aware
authority, and currency of the information? of the impact of our consumption on other
o Does it have labels that contain the citizens, especially the poor, exploited,
directions for use and storage, expiration
date and warnings? 1. The right to This right guaranteed survival, adequate
3.These talks about the purpose and caveat of the basic needs food, clothing, shelter, healthcare,
information. education, and sanitation.
o What is the purpose of giving the 2. The right to This is the right to be protected against
information/product? safety the marketing of goods or the
o Is it for marketing purposes? provision of services that are
o Is it for selling products or for hazardous to health and life.
disseminating information?
4.These talks about the feedback mechanism and 3. The right to This is the right to be protected
information against dishonest or misleading
4. The right to choose This is the right to choose advertising or labeling and the right to
products at competitive be given the facts and information
prices with an assurance of needed to make an informed choice.
satisfactory quality.
5. The right to This is the right to express disadvantaged or powerless groups, whether in
representation consumer interests in the the local, national or international community.
making and execution of 4. Environmental Awareness. The responsibility to
government policies. understand the environmental consequences of
6. The right to redress This is the right to be our consumption. We should recognize our
compensated for individual and social responsibility to conserve
misrepresentation, shoddy natural resources and protect the earth for
goods or unsatisfactory future generations.
5. Solidarity. The responsibility to organize
services.
together as consumers to develop the strength
7. The right to consumer This is the right to acquire the and influence to promote and protect our
education knowledge and skills necessary interest
to be an informed customer.
8. The right to healthy This is the right to live and
environment work in an environment that
is neither threatening nor
dangerous and, which
permits a life of dignity and
well-being.
means of information exchange between the
source and the consumer.
o Can the consumer offer
o comment and suggestions?
o Is it possible to ask questions?
Aside from evaluating the reliability of health
information, choosing competent and reliable
healthcare providers is also important for it is crucial to
the appraisal, diagnosis, and treatment of health
conditions. When visiting a healthcare provider, a
person should determine satisfaction and reliability.
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