A patient is unable to access healthcare. What are the reasons for this barrier to healthcare? Select all that apply
1. Lack of money
2. No health insurance
3. Lack of transportation
4. No primary care physicians
5. Lack of time
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Access to healthcare could be hindered by the lack of money.
2. Access to healthcare could be hindered by the lack of health insurance.
3. Access to healthcare could be hindered by the lack of transportation to get to a place where healthcare is delivered.
4. Access to healthcare could be hindered by a lack of primary care physicians available to provide care.
5. The lack of time is not identified as a reason for hindering a patient's ability to access healthcare.
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