The Growing Trend Toward Deinstitutionalization in Canada Was Considered Desirable

question 20

Multiple Choice

The growing trend toward deinstitutionalization in Canada was considered desirable for which of the following explanations?

• A) Economics from the perspective of the pharmaceutical companies and their increased sales
• B) Economics and the ability to treat patients in their own communities
• C) The use of federal prison institutions rather than hospitals to house long term patients due to an economy of scale
• D) A desire to keep pace with the United States and Europe

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