Health
The extent to which a person experiences a state of mental, physical, and social well-being.
Medicine
An institutionalized system for the scientific diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness.
Preventive Medicine
Medicine which emphasizes a healthy lifestyle that will prevent poor health before it occurs
Sick Role
The CULTURAL DEFINITION of the appropriate behavior of and response to people labeled as sick.
Health Care
All activities intended to sustain, promote and enhance health.
Public Health
The science and Practice of health protection and maintenance at a community level
Morbidity
Rate of illness in a particular location
Mortality
Rate of death in a particular location