The US Healthcare System Is Unusual in Which of the Following

question 2

Multiple Choice

The U.S healthcare system is unusual in which of the following ways, as compared to healthcare systems in other developed countries?

• A) The United States spends far more per capita and a higher percentage of its GDP than any other country.
• B) The United States has a higher percentage of uninsured patients than other developed countries.
• C) The United States has a higher percentage of its costs related to administration than most other developed countries.
• D) The United States has a higher percentage of specialists compared to generalists than most other developed countries.
• E) All of these are correct.

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