Which of the four developmental stages in the U.S. health care delivery system showed a shift away from infectious diseases?
a. First stage (1800 to 1900)
b. Second stage (1900 to 1945)
c. Third stage (1945 to 1984)
d. Fourth stage (1985 to present)
ANS: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).