A nurse educator evaluates the students' understanding of the current factors influencing health care reform. Which response by a student would indicate that further teaching is required?
a. Interest groups c. Altruism
b. Political ideology d. Policy entrepreneurs
C
Further teaching is necessary if a student responded, "Altruism.". While a long-standing tradition of
health care focused on altruism (the unselfish concern or dedication to the care of the sick), current
factors influencing health care reform are interest groups, political ideology, and policy entrepreneurs.
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