In Addition to Describing the Distribution of Disorders in Populations

question 94

Multiple Choice

In addition to describing the distribution of disorders in populations, epidemiological research is also important for ____.

• A) identifying the possible causal factors that contribute to disorders
• B) describing treatment effectiveness for disorders
• C) protecting the rights of research participants
• D) encouraging the development of new treatments for disorders

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