When Allison Was Completing Her Medical Forms in the Doctor's

question 130

Multiple Choice

When Allison was completing her medical forms in the doctor's office, she was asked to indicate her race.What may be an appropriate reason(s) for the question on the forms?

• A)to establish her skin colour
• B)to establish her ethnic/cultural heritage
• C)to establish her religion
• D)to establish biological factors that may predispose her to certain diseases or conditions

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True Self

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