Which statement best characterizes the biomedical model of health?

• A. It Emphasizes Social and Psychological Determinants as Primary
• B. It Focuses on Community-Based Determinants
• C. It Uses an Integrated Biopsychosocial Approach
• D. It Emphasizes Treatment of Disease Primarily Through Biological Factors

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that the biomedical model treats health as a biological condition and disease as a biological abnormality. Under this view, the primary way to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness is through biological interventions—drugs, surgery, and other medical procedures—while psychological and social factors are not the central focus.

That’s why the statement that emphasizes treatment of disease primarily through biological factors is the best fit. It directly reflects the model’s emphasis on biology as the main driver of illness and its management. The other statements point to social, community, or biopsychosocial perspectives, which align with different approaches to health.