Question

Answer with True or False

1- The stewardship model of public health states that public health officials should achieve the stated health outcomes for the population while minimizing restrictions on people's choice.

2- As a result of genetic research, few genes have been identified as markers or predictors of disease in families.

3- Perinatal testing is a type of genetic testing.

4- Mental health commitment laws enable family members, law enforcement, or healthcare professionals to commit a person to a facility or a treatment program

Answer 1

1. Answer is True- This model addresses issues of paternalism. This model states that public health officials should acheive the stated health outcomes for the population while minimizing restricitons on people's freedom of choices

2.Answer is true. It can be used to assess risk for serious genetic diseases

3.Answer is false. Perinatal testing not only involve genetic testing, it is a seriies of testing involved throughout pregnancy which helps to monitor baby's growth and to identify and treat any emergencies

4. Answer is true. the law govern when the condition of an individual with acute or chronic psychiatric symptoms warrants a court order to mandate mental health treatment in ahospital, or where an enabling statues exist as a condition of living in the community