The Allocation of Scarce Resources Within the Health Care Sector

question 8

Multiple Choice

The allocation of scarce resources within the health care sector and the focus on resource allocation issues related to producing and distributing health care is a definition of which of the following terms?

• A) Economics
• B) Health economics
• C) Economic evaluation of health care
• D) Microeconomic theory

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Definitions:

Constructionist Approach

A theoretical perspective that emphasizes the role of social constructs and interactions in the creation of reality and societal norms.

U.S. Court System

The judicial system of the United States, including federal and state courts, responsible for interpreting and applying the law.

Deviant Behavior

Actions or practices that deviate from what is considered normal or acceptable by society, sometimes attracting legal or ethical sanctions.

Crime

An act or the commission of an act that is forbidden, or the omission of a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment by that law.