Social Variables Wasson and Colleagues' (1984) Study of Outpatient Health

question 10

Multiple Choice

Social Variables Wasson and colleagues' (1984) study of outpatient health care in elderly men kept both the patients and health-care providers from knowing

• A)the medication administered to the patient.
• B)the patient's admitting diagnosis.
• C)the patient's prognosis.
• D)whether the patient was assigned to only one health-care provider.

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Definitions:

Punctual

Describes the characteristic of being on time or performing tasks within the agreed or expected timeframe.

Preservation

The act of maintaining or protecting something from harm, decay, or destruction, often to keep its original state or value intact.

Innovation

The process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods, or the novel ideas, devices, or methods themselves.

Survival Value

The extent to which a particular behavior, trait, or characteristic increases the likelihood of survival and reproduction of an organism.