The Authors Note That Perhaps as Many as 70 Per

question 107

Multiple Choice

The authors note that perhaps as many as 70 per cent of patients do not take the medical advice of their physician. One explanation for this is the concept of ________, which reminds us that many people find it difficult to try something new.

• A)xenophobia
• B)personal inertia
• C)misestimating risk
• D)feeling powerless

Identify specific health risks and protective factors among different ethnic groups.

Understand the impact of cultural phenomena on health care delivery and patient outcomes.

Recognize the role of traditional healers and alternative health practices in various cultures.

Identify strategies for improving access to healthcare for minority groups.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases when the income of the consumer increases, inversely related to consumer income.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, in contrast to a normal good.

Inferior Goods

A good that has a negative income elasticity, so that as consumer income rises, the demand for the good falls.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of individuals increases.