Medical sociologists often point out that the institutions of American health care are the source of many health-care problems, largely because the health-care system DID NOT develop __________.
a. in such a way that doctors maintain private practices, society supports hospitals, and insurance allows these two to function.
b. in such a way that doctors were able to develop narrow specialties and refer patients to hospitals with special facilities.
c. in such a way that it became either a purely competitive industry, or a regulated public service.
d. as a result of none of the above.
Question 2
According to your text, in reference to the consumption of drugs in the United States, we can conclude that __________.
a. most Americans abstain from the use of harmful drugs
b. addiction to the most socially disapproved drugs is common at all socioeconomic levels
c. cocaine and heroin abuse involve the most harmful drugs
d. major gains in reducing drug abuse have been made since the 1960s
e. Americans of all ages and at all socioeconomic levels consume vast quantities of chemical substances
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