Which of the Following Statements Is a Myth Surrounding Hospice

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a myth surrounding hospice?

• A) The patient's personal physician frequently works with an interdisciplinary hospice team of professionals.
• B) The expense of hospice is rarely covered by private insurers, Medicare, or Medicaid.
• C) Hospice services are available to patients with any terminal illness, regardless of their religion or spirituality.
• D) The major focus of hospice is caring, not curing.

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Thomas Theorem

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