In what way is the U.S. approach to primary health care inconsistent with the World Health Organization (WHO) approach?
a. Our primary health care system does not provide universal coverage to all citizens.
b. Most U.S. citizens can afford health care through employer insurance plans.
c. Tertiary care is preferred over primary care.
d. U.S. hospitals make maximum use of the newest and best technology.
ANS: A
As a market-based society, the United States does not focus on primary health care and does not provide coverage to all U.S. citizens. Few managed care models propose universal access or the comprehensive primary health care that WHO, U.S. President Barack Obama, and the late Senator Edward Kennedy advocate.
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