Which of the Following Is NOT a Consequence of the High-Tech

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the high-tech approach?

• A) Rapidly rising expenditures
• B) Concentration of resources in acute hospitals
• C) The nursing shortage
• D) A medical education system that emphasizes specialty training and cures rather than primary care and prevention

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