Which of the following best describes the strengths of the American health care system? (Select all that apply.)
a. Offering the availability and use of technological advances in equipment and procedures
b. Having the ability to overcome concerns regarding access and rationing
c. Providing the highest quality of life among any industrialized nation
d. Having the lowest maternal and infant mortality rate among industrialized nations
e. Leading the world in laboratory and clinical research
f.
Creating the best patient care outcomes
ANS: A, E
The United States leads the world in laboratory and clinical research. The United States also exceeds other industrialized countries in the availability and use of technological advances. We do not rank near the top in length of life or patient care outcomes, although we spend far more on health care than other industrialized nations. We are just beginning to confront the issues of access and rationing.
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