How does modern medical care differ from CULTURALCARE in the medicalization of life?
A. Application of the medical model and technologies to problems not thought of as medical in nature
B. Application of knowledge to the entire sociocultural and health context of patients
C. Acknowledging that treatment may not yield a better quality of life
D. Application of patient traditions in health treatments.
Answer: A
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