Which of the following statements about trends and issues influencing health care economics and community health services delivery are true? Select all that apply
A) The United States has the most cost effective health care system in the world.
B) One explanation for the high cost of US Health Care System is the need to practice defensive medicine by ordering excessive tests and x-rays.
C) In the United States, the health-related quality of life is lower than for most other countries.
D) The United States ranks first among all WHO countries on a measure of how respectfully clients are treated.
E) In a survey published in 2009, most US physicians identified that their health care system worked well.
Ans: B, C, D
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