The student studying health care economics knows that this includes (Select all that apply.)
a. capital inputs.
b. diagnostic equipment.
c. medical supplies.
d. patients.
e. personnel.
A, B, C, E
Capital inputs, including items such as hospitals, nursing homes, and medical equipment, are included in health care resources.
Diagnostic equipment falls under capital inputs and, as such, is part of health care resources.
Medical supplies, such as gloves, linens, and pharmaceuticals, are part of health care resources.
Personnel are included as a category within the health care resources.
Patients are not included in the list of items in the health care system as defined by economists.
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