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Alainaaa8

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on: Jul 2, 2018
According to the functionalist approach, problems in U.S. health care are caused by
 
  a. the dominant societal perspective that views medicine as a commodity to be bought and sold.
  b. structural changes in society, such as the development of medical technology, physician overspecialization, increasingly limited health insurance protections, and higher demands for health care by consumers.
  c. social and cultural factors influencing how people define physical illness and mental illness.
  d. poor doctor-patient interactions in health care settings.

Question 2

Categorical grant programs allow state and local policymakers more decision-making leeway than block grant programs.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. structural changes in society, such as the development of medical technology, physician overspecialization, increasingly limited health insurance protections, and higher demands for health care by consumers.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: F


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