The biomedical model defines health as the:
a. avoidance of illness.
b. absence of disease.
c. promotion of healthy behaviors.
d. protection from illness and disease states.
ANS: B
The biomedical model defines health as the absence of disease. It does not explain why popula-tions remain healthy or how health is enhanced.
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