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QuizMultiple Choice

Understanding Psychological Disorders

Question 12 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

Since George Engel’s introduction of the biopsychosocial model, some medical schools now focus on teaching __________.

Answer
A
doctors to see the body as a machine
B
patient-centered, problem-based care
C
how to treat the symptoms of a mental illness
D
patients to self-treat their illness

Explanation

The biopsychosocial model considers how biological, psychological, and social factors interact in a person’s health. Medical schools influenced by this approach emphasize care that addresses the patient as a whole and works through real clinical problems. Therefore, the correct choice is patient-centered, problem-based care.

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