Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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LO 4 | What Systemic Changes Support Health for All?
4. Which of the following initiatives would be most likely to achieve a more equitable distribution of health care?
- a. Conduct research into the root causes of neighborhood violence.
- b. Increase taxes on tobacco products.
- c. Establish educational programs and policies to encourage members of minority groups to pursue careers in the health professions.
- d. Raise the age for Medicare eligibility to 75 years.
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