Patterns Affecting Treatment

Gender, ethnic, and behavioral considerations affecting disease treatment and prevention, including psychosocial, cultural, occupational, and environmental

Emotional and behavioral factors (eg, diet, depression and immune responses, "blood doping" among athletes)


Influence on person, family, and society (eg, childhood leukemia)

Occupational and other environmental risk factors (eg, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, lead)

Gender and ethnic factors (eg, herbal treatments with bone marrow depression)

Progression through the life cycle, including birth through senescence

• Cognitive, language, motor skills, and social and interpersonal development
• Sexual development (eg, puberty, menopause)
• Influence of developmental stage on physician-patient interview

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