If Prevention Is Cheaper Than Late Treatment, Which of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

If prevention is cheaper than late treatment, which of the following will increase the desirability of screening and prevention?

• A) A reduction in screening costs
• B) A reduction in early treatment costs
• C) An increase in late treatment costs
• D) An increase in prevalence
• E) All of the above

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Coefficient of Determination

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