Which factor is most likely to delay a member of a minority group from seeking needed medical care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Access to medical insurance
b. Ability to speak English as a second language
c. Availability of primary physicians for referrals
d. Amount of support provided by ethnic community
e. Familiarity of the community where care is being offered
A, B, C
Although community support and familiarity are factors in general health care attitudes and practices, they usually do not negatively affect the decision to seek medical assistance as much as the remaining options do. Lack of insurance, low access to primary physicians for referral, and language barriers that make it difficult to negotiate an unfamiliar system are factors that promote a delay in seeking help.
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