The organization of the U.S. health care system might best be described as
A. A cooperative endeavor between private sector care and government management.
B. Based on federal guidelines but with state implementation and funding.
C. Disjointed, overlapping, and with gaps in services and persons served.
D. Total freedom to any group to offer services as desired.
ANS: C
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