A Large Financial Grant Was Being Offered to Whichever Health

question 16

Multiple Choice

A large financial grant was being offered to whichever health facility wanted to accept the responsibility for giving care to local vulnerable populations.Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the local medical centers?

• A) Agree to collaboratively apply for the funds in a cooperative proposal.
• B) Individually compete eagerly for the additional funds now available.
• C) Reach out enthusiastically to this previously underserved population group.
• D) Strongly consider not applying, because this population will be expensive to treat.

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