Based on Coverage in the Text, Which of the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

Based on coverage in the text, which of the following is a valid concern about the increasing use of eHealth technology?

• A) Physicians will lose revenue because patients will not seek care except for emergencies.
• B) Physicians will make recommendations and provide advice to patients they have not examined.
• C) Physicians will lose prestige as years of expensive training and experience will no longer be necessary.
• D) Demand for physician assistants and nurse practitioners will decrease.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

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Balance of Trade Surplus

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