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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