Throughout Much of U

question 20

Multiple Choice

Throughout much of U.S.history, the practices of the American Medical Association have:

• A) reduced the demand for the services of physicians.
• B) been similar to the practices of industrial unions.
• C) restricted the supply of physicians.
• D) led to low levels of training for future doctors.

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