Why is social determinants of health more important than ever before.?

Question

Are we as humans losing faith in the bio medical model to treat sickness and disease? or is this an "alternative" approach to improving health?...just one more thing-how did Social determinants arise and become essential concept in determining health?

Answer 1

Definition from the wiki site: "...The biomedical model of medicine, has been around since the mid-nineteenth century as the predominant model used by physicians in the diagnosis of disease. The term is used by practitioners of Natural Health, a form of alternative medicine, in contrast to the biopsychosocial model, which incorporates psychological and social factors.

This model focuses on the physical processes, such as the pathology, the biochemistry and the physiology of a disease. It does not take into account the role of a person's mind or society in the cause and treatment. ...in contrast to the biopsychosocial model, which incorporates psychological and social factors.
This model is effective at diagnosing and treating most diseases. It is however very limiting. By not taking into account society in general, the prevention of disease is omitted. Many diseases affecting first world countries nowadays, such as heart disease and diabetes mellitus are very much dependent on a person's actions and beliefs." .............
..... We're no longer a rural society, at least in America, so medicine's approach must change with the times. .

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean by "social determinants of health" . . . if you mean contact with people, then it's a known fact that people are happiest and healthiest when they're with other people. It's nature's way of motivating us to work together. Have a nice day!