Critics of the U

question 41

Multiple Choice

Critics of the U.S. health-care system argue that, in the long run, treating the diseases that afflict people who are obese is much more costly than investing in strategies to prevent obesity. They argue that, in this way, the U.S. health-care system is not ______.

• A) efficient
• B) practical
• C) equitable
• D) effective

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electric currents passed through the brain to induce brief seizures and therapeutic effects.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of antipsychotic medication.

Manic Episodes

Describes periods of extremely elevated mood, energy, and unusual thought patterns, often associated with bipolar disorder.

Lobotomy

A surgical procedure that involves cutting into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, once used to treat mental disorders but now largely discredited.