The nurse explains that the belief advancing the idea that disease is a result of an organically caused disorder is the
a. biomedical model.
b. biopsychosocial theory.
c. Dunn's high-level wellness model.
d. Travis' health model.
A
The biomedical model describes disease as an organically caused disorder with consistent clinical manifestations. The biopsychosocial theory claims that disease is caused by the interaction of environmental, physical, and social factors. Dunn wrote about high-level wellness. The model by Travis emphasizes that wellness requires work and attention.
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