Health Care Policy Based on a Neo-Liberal Philosophy Will Favour

question 17

Multiple Choice

Health care policy based on a neo-liberal philosophy will favour which of the following factors?

• A) Reduction of wait times for necessary health services.
• B) Reduction of public responsibility for individual health.
• C) Increase of public responsibility for individual health.
• D) Providing a standardization of care that is consistent for all patients based on a set protocol.

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Definitions:

William James

A philosopher and psychologist who is often referred to as the father of American psychology, known for his work on pragmatism and functionalism.

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind and brain positing that the operational principle of the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies.

Cognitive Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Functionalism

A paradigm in psychology that focuses on how mental and behavioral processes enable an individual to adapt, survive, and flourish.