The Health Care Problems Associated with the Disinvestment in Urban

question 78

Multiple Choice

The health care problems associated with the disinvestment in urban centers include which of the following?

• A) More people are able to afford quality treatment.
• B) More city residents are unable to find quality health care.
• C) The proportion of hospitals there that are owned by for-profits has increased.
• D) Urban areas are some of the healthiest places in the United States.

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