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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Definitions:

Mesozoic

An era of geologic time from about 252 to 66 million years ago, known as the age of reptiles, including dinosaurs.

Cenozoic

The current geological era, beginning 66 million years ago and characterized by the dominance of mammals on Earth.

Precambrian

The earliest part of Earth's history, spanning the time from the formation of the Earth to the start of the Cambrian period, about 4.6 billion to 541 million years ago.

Paleozoic

An era in Earth's geologic history that occurred from about 541 million to 252 million years ago, characterized by the emergence of early life forms.