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Medb 231:Behavioral Sciences And Ethics  Question Paper

Medb 231:Behavioral Sciences And Ethics  

Course:Clinical Medicine

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



Behavioral sciences and ethics (MEDB 231) 2nd trimester 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY

MEDB: 231

TITLE: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND ETHICS

MAIN EXAM


Instructions:

Answer question one and any other two questions.

Question One

Explain the psychological and social factors that influence patient behavior in medical practice.

(10 marks)

Discuss the role of ethics and ethical behaviour in professional medical practice.

(10 marks)

Question Two

Discuss any two social behaviours and their influence on disease occurrence.

(10 marks)

Explain how culture and social policy influence how people seek for health care services.

(10 marks)

Question Three

Explain the meaning of personality and discuss any four determinants or personality in an individual.

(10 marks)

Discuss the adaptive behavioral responses to stress and illness.

(10 marks)

Question Four

Discuss the nature and value of patient and physician interactions in medical practice.

(10 marks)

Explain how basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing impact on the health of an individual.

(10 marks)

Question Five

Explain how the socio-economic status of an individual can influence their health.

(10 marks)

Discuss group’s dynamics and explain the difference between organizations and group in medical practice.

(10 marks)

Question Six

Discuss the value of ethical research in medical practice.

(10 marks)

Discuss the role of the medical code of ethics and institutional ethics committees.

(10 marks)






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