Disease Factors
Not what you're looking for?
Are host, agent, and environment equally important in the natural history of disease, or is one feature more critical than the others? Justify your reasoning.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The natural history of disease and the importance of various factors (host, agent, and environment). 319 words.
Solution Preview
When dealing with the natural history of disease, host, agent, and environment are all important factors. It's difficult to say which factor is more important than the other because the importance of the individual factors is dependent upon the type of disease. Diseases can be caused by viruses or bacteria. The mechanisms by which these factors work to promote the disease vary from disease to disease. Below is a list of the factors and an example of a disease where that ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
First Aid
Do you know how to provide first aid?
Tumor Markers
This quiz help you memorize common tumor markers used to detect and diagnose some types of cancer.
Stress Continuum
All humans experience stress and a certain level is motivating for learning. However, a high level of stress for prolonged periods of time may have a negative impact. This information focuses on the four stages of stress. Understanding stress assists in maintaining a healthy level.
Labor and Delivery
Do you know about the stages of delivery? Find out with this quiz!
Test your health planning and program evaluation knowledge
Health planning and program evaluation is an important aspect of the Health Sciences' field. Organizations and communities must understand the needs of their audiences, and a way to obtain this datum is through proper design and assessment. This quiz will test your ability to understand the importance of planning and evaluation in the health sector.