Biomedical model - wikipedia Biomedical model The biomedical model of medicine has been around since the mid-19th century as the predominant model used by physicians in diagnosing diseases. It has four core elements. According to the biomedical model, health constitutes the freedom from disease, pain, or defect, making the normal human condition `` healthy. '' The model 's focus on the physical processes ( for example, pathology, biochemistry and physiology of a disease ) does not take into account the role of social factors or individual subjectivity. Unlike the biopsychosocial model, the biomedical model does not consider diagnosis, which affects treatment of the patient, to be the result of a negotiation between doctor and patient. The biomedical model of health focuses on purely biological factors and excludes psychological, environmental, and social influences. It is considered to be the leading modern way for health care professionals to diagnose and treat a condition in most Western countries. See also Biopsychosocial model Medical model Medical model of disability Trauma model of mental disorders References Jump up ^ Annandale, The Sociology of Health and Medicine : A Critical Introduction, Polity Press, 1998 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Biomedical_model&oldid=766689382 '' Categories : Medical models Psychiatric models Hidden categories : Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2016 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2016 Talk About Wikipedia Cymraeg فارسی Português Edit links This page was last edited on 21 February 2017, at 15 : 56. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the biomedical model of health and illness
Answer: health constitutes the freedom from disease, pain, or defect