The ________ represents a coincidence of interests between physicians and other health-care providers and the industries producing health-care goods and services,
with both parties profiting from the increased use of these commodities while the health-care consumer pays enormous costs for inadequate care.
a. military-industrial complex
b. functionalist perspective
c. medical-industrial complex
d. health maintenance organization
Answer: c
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