Why Is Non-Compliance with the Physician's Advice So Common

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is non-compliance with the physician's advice so common?

• A) because of the patient's perception that the physician is not personally interested in them
• B) because of failure of patients to understand the recommendation
• C) because of the uncooperative nature of many patients
• D) all of the above
• E) both a and b

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Definitions:

Marginal Propensity

The fraction of an additional unit of income that is spent on consumption rather than being saved.

Consumption Function

The relationship in the economy between consumption and income, other things constant.

Saving Function

The relationship between the level of saving and the level of income, typically showing that saving increases as income increases.