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Health factors

This interactive visualization demonstrates the relationship between doctor parameters and patient health outcomes. Adjust the sliders to see how doctor availability, competence, and bias impact health value creation.

How It Works

This visualization models the complex interaction between:

  1. Doctor Availability: How accessible the doctor is to patients
  2. Doctor Competence: The doctor's medical expertise and skill level
  3. Doctor Bias: Unfair prejudice that may affect quality of care
  4. Health Value: The positive health outcome for the patient

The Model

Health value is calculated using a formula that: - Weighs competence more heavily than availability - Applies bias as a negative multiplier effect - Produces a health value score from 0-100

Visual Elements

  • Blue Sphere: The doctor (brighter blue = higher competence)
  • Red Sphere: The patient
  • Connection Lines: Communication between doctor and patient
  • More lines = greater availability
  • Line color reflects bias (green = unbiased, red = biased)
  • Glowing Sphere: Represents health value created (changes color and size)

Research Applications

This model could be useful for:

  • Medical education and training
  • Health policy development
  • Patient advocacy
  • Healthcare quality improvement initiatives

Technical Implementation

This visualization uses Three.js, a JavaScript 3D library. The simulation parameters can be adjusted to model different healthcare scenarios and outcomes.