Why were people unlikely to seek a doctor's help if a family member fell ill in the eighteenth century?
A) The doctor could do little more than the family could to help the person recover.
B) Medicine was not widely available at the time.
C) There were few doctors available at the time.
D) The doctor conflicted with most people's spiritual beliefs.
E) No one believed that medicine was effective.
Answer: A
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