The law of supply and demand plays little role in controlling health care costs in the United States because

A. doctors, not consumers, largely control what health care services consumers purchase.
B. the United States needs more doctors.
C. of the DRG system.
D. of the high proportion of doctors who are primary care providers.
E. Doctors are reluctant to adopt new technologies that would attract patients. 


Answer: A

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