Which of the following describes what has been identified by public health experts as the number one priority in rural areas?
a. Access to health care
b. Access to education
c. Access to telecommunications
d. Access to better-paying employment opportunities
ANS: A
Bolin and Gamm (2003) reported that access to health care was the number one priority identified by the majority (73%) of rural health care leaders. Although access to education, telecommunications, and well-paying employment are important, they have not been identified as the number one priority in rural areas.
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