Health Policy May at Times Contribute to Negative Trends

question 2

Multiple Choice

Health policy may at times contribute to negative trends. Certain aspects of U.S. health policy have been blamed for creating or contributing to some of the health problems. Which of the following are associated with wayward policies?

• A)Lack of clinical and administrative standardization
• B)Fragmented care
• C)Unequal access to care
• D)Turning health problems into marketing opportunities
• E)Failure to curtail costs for services
• F)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist who founded the school of individual psychology.

Gordon Allport

An American psychologist known for his theory on personality traits and for his pioneering work in the psychology of prejudice.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology, emphasizing the importance of free will, self-actualization, and psychological health.

Humanism

A psychological approach and philosophical stance that emphasizes the personal worth of the individual and the centrality of human values and experiences.