Palliative care programs are available in hospitals. In the U.S., what is the approximate percentage of hospitals that have palliative care programs?

A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 55%
E. 60%


C. 40%

Approximately 40 percent of hospitals in the U.S. have some type of palliative care program. Figure 12-1 is a graph which shows distribution of programs by U.S. region.

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