Which Best Describes Why It Is So Difficult to Change

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which best describes why it is so difficult to change the paradigm of health care from disease orientation to promoting health orientation?

• A)The belief exists that those without insurance could obtain insurance if they worked hard enough
• B)People find it difficult to agree on what the ideal paradigm should be
• C)People realize the media have exaggerated the problems that result from lack of insurance
• D)Serious reallocation of resources would have to occur.

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