During the early Middle Ages the theory and practice of health care and nursing continued to change from earlier eras. In this period, most of the care for the ill and aged took place
A) under the auspices of the Catholic Church.
B) in dedicated hospitals that were located in major population centers.
C) in the context of universities.
D) within early medical schools.
A
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