Which of the Following Is the Most Serious Problem in the Canadian

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most serious problem in the Canadian health care system?

• A) waiting times for non-emergency care
• B) overuse of high-technology medical services
• C) an undersupply of doctors
• D) the existence of multiple, competing insurance companies
• E) lack of access to health care in urban "ghettoes"

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