Which one of the following is NOT a consequence of over-diagnosing a potentially benign disease?     It increases anxiety and unnecessary treatment of the disease      It increases incidence of the disease      It increases prevalence of the disease      It increases demand for health care resources      It increases mortality from the disease

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Which one of the following is NOT a consequence of over-diagnosing a potentially benign disease?

   

It increases anxiety and unnecessary treatment of the disease 

   

It increases incidence of the disease 

   

It increases prevalence of the disease 

   

It increases demand for health care resources 

   

It increases mortality from the disease 

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Diversity: Who is/isn’t represented when we discuss chronic diseases, and what can we do about it? How do we change it? ​

Equity: What are some assumptions made around chronic diseases, and their role as leading causes of death in the U.S.? ​

Inclusion: Who is/isn’t included? What can we do so that the environment is more welcome for everyone, focusing on those particularly excluded? ​

Justice: Choose one of the following: 1. public policy; 2. institutional practices; or 3. cultural messages, and discuss what is needed to minimize chronic diseases as being leading causes of death in the United States.

 

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