The Biomedical Model focuses on what?

• A. The physical or biological aspects of disease and illness
• B. Focuses on social determinants of health
• C. Holistic well-being and spirituality
• D. Community health promotion and prevention

Answer: (A)

The Biomedical Model concentrates on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It treats health problems as issues to be understood in terms of anatomy, physiology, and cellular or molecular processes, aiming to identify a biological cause and fix it with medical interventions such as drugs, diagnostic tests, or surgery. This approach underpins how most clinical care is delivered, focusing on restoring normal biological function.

The other focuses—social determinants of health, holistic well-being and spirituality, and community health promotion and prevention—look beyond biology to how environment, culture, behavior, and social conditions influence health. They’re central to broader public health and biopsychosocial perspectives, but they don’t center on the biological basis of disease the way the Biomedical Model does.