In many rural communities the ratio of consumers to doctors is higher than it is in cities. This is an example of:
a. a health access problem in rural areas.
b. a lack of compassion among physicians.
c. reimbursement barriers in rural states.
d. appropriate distribution of health care providers.
A
Access is the degree to which services and information about care are easily obtained. When the consumer/doctor ratio is high, access is often compromised.
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