The Fundamental Problem Associated with the U

question 236

Multiple Choice

The fundamental problem associated with the U.S. health care system is that

• A) the financing of health care through insurance has resulted in the underallocation of resources to the health care industry.
• B) frivolous malpractice suits have increased malpractice insurance premiums for doctors.
• C) at the margin, the value of health care services may be less than the value of alternative goods and services.
• D) there are too many general practitioners and not enough specialists.

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