The Veterans Health System Faces Concerns Related to ______

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Veterans Health System faces concerns related to ______.

• A) poor quality of medical care and growing numbers of veterans needing care
• B) rising costs of preventive care and poor quality of medical care
• C) cost increases and reduced profitability
• D) increased access to care among veterans and reduced costs

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Definitions:

Pluralistic Ignorance

A social psychological phenomenon where a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but assume incorrectly that most others accept it.

False Uniqueness Effect

The cognitive bias causing individuals to underestimate the commonality of their desirable traits or behaviors, believing they are more unique than they actually are.

Ethical Issues

Situations or problems requiring individuals or organizations to choose between actions that must be evaluated as right or wrong based on moral principles.

Unintended Negative Consequences

Outcomes that are not foreseen or intended and have a harmful or undesirable effect on individuals or communities.