Which of These Is the Best Example of Increasing Consumerism

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the best example of increasing consumerism in contemporary medicine?

• A)the decision to market pharmaceutical drugs directly to consumers
• B)the use of the Internet to self-diagnose
• C)the willingness to travel to other countries to obtain drugs or operations that are illegal in the U.S.
• D)the increased use of complementary and alternative medicine around the world

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