A patient lives in a rural area and has difficulty obtaining health care. The reason for this is because
a. many hospitals in rural areas have been closed due to economic pressure
b. roads are poorly paved
c. physician office hours are limited
d. mostly young people inhabit rural areas
A
Rural areas have always had few health care providers and facilities that were easily accessible. A large number of elderly people live in rural areas. Because people in rural areas tend to work for small businesses or are self-employed, many of them have no health insurance. Also, many hospitals in rural areas have been closed due to economic pressures.
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