In the 1960s, a Shortage of Physicians Occurred and There

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the 1960s, a shortage of physicians occurred and there was a tendency for physicians to specialize. As this trend continued, a serious gap in primary health care services developed. Primary health care includes:

• A) Primary health services and prison medicine services
• B) Public health and primary care services
• C) Family practice and geriatrics
• D) Home health and school health

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