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At the elementary level,
students will:
- identify people who can help if illness or
injury occurs
- discuss health care practices and
products
- identify reliable sources of consumer health
information.
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At the intermediate level,
students will:
- identify reasons for selecting health care
products or services
- explain state and federal laws that protect
the consumer
- discuss criteria for being an informed
consumer.
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At the commencement level,
students will:
- evaluate criteria for selecting health care
products or services
- participate in consumer rights and practice
responsibilities
- develop knowledge necessary to determine whether advertising claims are
accurate, misleading, or deceptive.
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Summary: Elementary level students identify people who can
help when illness or injury occurs. They identify products or services that
contribute to health. They examine the reliability of advertising claims.
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Summary: Intermediate students learn the importance of
being an informed consumer. They identify consumer protection agencies.
Health issues of various populations are addressed; students assess how these
populations might be susceptible to consumer fraud.
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Summary: Commencement level students identify criteria to
measure the accuracy, reliability, and validity of claims for health care
products or services. Students demonstrate an understanding of how to act
responsibly when health care products or services are not adequate or
accurate.
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