Wellness Chapter 3: Being a Health Literate Consumer

Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services

The various methods of communicating information.

A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.

A method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost.

A company's or a store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly.

Using the Internet to buy products or services.

All the medical care available to a nation's people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment.

Medical doctors who provide physical checkups and general care.

Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions.

Actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury.

A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a person's medical costs.

Complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date.

A deliberate deceit or trickery.

The sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or cure other health problems; also known as quackery.

Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards.