As Societies Age and Health Improves,the Pattern of Disease and Causes

question 26

Multiple Choice

As societies age and health improves,the pattern of disease and causes of death also shift in a generally predictable pattern; this shift in disease pattern is known as the:

• A) epidemiologic transition.
• B) survival deficit.
• C) diminishing returns to health.
• D) Hippocratic paradox.

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