Primary health care in the United States
a. Has dramatically improved since the passage of the Declaration of Alma Ata
b. Focuses on the use of government-funded insurance programs
c. Lacks community participation and a multidisciplinary health care delivery team
d. Utilizes Preferred Provider Organizations to meet needs of the citizens
ANS: C
Although primary health care (PHC) has been endorsed by the United States, it faces many challenges. PHC emphasizes broad strategies, community participation, self-reliance, and a multidisciplinary health care delivery team; however, this is not the primary method of health care delivery in the United States.
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