National Health Care Programs Are Not as Effective as They

question 29

Multiple Choice

National health care programs are not as effective as they could be because:

• A)public health care clinics often run out of important drugs.
• B)traditional Western medicine is largely untrusted in most parts of the developing world.
• C)many doctors in clinics do not have sufficient knowledge to properly diagnose patients.
• D)All of these statements are true.

Recognize the core concepts of economics: opportunity cost, marginalism, and efficient markets.

Learn about the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution.

Grasp the role of economics in analyzing decision-making by individuals and societies.

Understand the concept of opportunity cost in different scenarios.

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Definitions:

Preliminary Hearing

An initial hearing in which a judge or magistrate decides if there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime with which he or she is charged.

Probable Cause

A reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed, used to justify police searches, arrests, and warrants.

Magistrate

A judicial officer with the authority to oversee minor civil disputes and criminal cases.

Initial Appearance

The first appearance of a defendant before a judge after arrest, where charges are read, and rights are explained.