Model_Comparison_Essay_.docx The Biopsychosocial and Biomedical Models Grand Canyon Un

Model_Comparison_Essay_.docx    The Biopsychosocial and Biomedical Models  Grand Canyon University  PSY-352: Health Psychology  The Biopsychosocial and Biomedical Models  Every human interacts with health and illness differently. There are biological, psychological, and social factors that differ from person to person that result in different health and illness experiences. Because of these differences, it is necessary to have different models of determining the health status of an individual. This essay will dissect the two commonly accepted health models in today™s society. Those models are the biomedical model and the biopsychosocial model.   Biomedical Model vs Biopsychosocial Model   There are two common models that are put in use by physicians to determine the state of health and illness of patients. Both models use specific factors to determine the causes of such states. These models are the biomedical model and the biopsychosocial model. These two models are accepted in today™s society and though they may sound similar, they are slightly different.   Biomedical Model  In health, the biomedical model has a main focus on biological factors. This model excludes social, psychological, and environmental elements (Biomedical model definition - Biomedical models and resources - NCBI bookshelf, n.d.). This model is very modern and is the leading way in which western doctors and other healthcare professionals diagnose and treat illnesses (Biomedical model definition - Biomedical models and resources - NCBI