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sheilaspns

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on: Jul 17, 2018
Hospitals in the United States evolved from
 
  a. almshouses
  b. sickhomes
  c. pesthouses
  d. inns

Question 2

What main purpose was served by an almshouse in the preindustrial period?
 
  a. It was used to quarantine people who had contracted a contagious disease.
  b. It provided free medical care and drugs to ambulatory patients.
  c. It specialized in performing basic surgeries.
  d. It performed general welfare and custodial functions.


brittrenee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


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