In the early years of America, most health care was provided by ____
a. Charity hospitals
b. Family members
c. General practice physicians
d. Private duty nurses
B
Family members provided most of the health care. Early hospitals were primarily charitable or-ganizations, mostly used by persons without families. Most individuals believed that ordinary persons were capable of treating illness.
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