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

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