Terms and Definitions

A study set containing the ten Terms and its Definitions of the exam

Alienation

Attracted to natural or unconventional methods and distrust medical profession

Alternative Practitioners

Practices that are not science-based

Quackery

Promotion of a false or unproven method for profit

Gullible

Easily taken in by the promise of an easy solution to their problem

Desperate

Faces serious health problems that doctors cannot solve and will try anything that gives hope

Health Market

Abounds products of every description to accommodate people’s needs

Belief in the Supernatural

Belief in something that is printed or broadcasted

Ineffective Products

Tools or equipment that are used before they are scientifically validated

Overconfident

With strong-willed belief that they are better equipped than scientific researchers or experts

Quacks

Takes advantage of people’s desire for quick solutions to problems