What Have Both Classic and More Recent Studies of Hospital

question 32

Multiple Choice

What have both classic and more recent studies of hospital experiences found?

• A) The hospital experience is often dehumanizing, and the power of the institutions to define diagnoses is heavily skewed.
• B) The hospital experience is usually highly satisfactory to patients and doctors alike.
• C) Mixed results have been found, as studies are of varying ages.
• D) Mixed findings were revealed, as different studies used different research methods.
• E) There was no concurrence between studies, and more research is needed.

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