An older man has been sick for 3 weeks but will not seek medical help even though he is able to get to the doctor's office. The client does not know what his insurance will cover
The client has many medical bills from treatments not covered and does not want to be faced with more. Why is this client waiting to obtain medical treatment? A) Cost
B) Language
C) Accessibility
D) Culture
A
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Many groups, such as ethnic minorities and older adults, are underserved; many do not seek early services because they cannot afford to pay for them. Accessibility is not an issue because the client is able to get to the office. No cultural or language barrier is mentioned.
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