Over the Past Thirty Years, the Absolute Number of Active

question 3

Multiple Choice

Over the past thirty years, the absolute number of active primary care physicians has _______ while the proportion of active primary care physicians has _______.

• A) decreased; decreased
• B) decreased; increased
• C) increased; remained stable
• D) increased; increased
• E) increased; decreased

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Definitions:

Gathering Societies

Communities that primarily subsist on gathering, hunting, and fishing, rather than agricultural or animal husbandry practices.

Bifurcated Consciousness

A term describing the internal conflict experienced by individuals who are forced to reconcile two drastically different perceptions or lived realities simultaneously.

Tertiary

Pertaining to the third level or stage, often used in the context of tertiary education (higher education) or the tertiary sector (services sector).

Labour Market

The supply and demand for labor, where employers seek to hire employees and workers seek employment.