Functions of Healthcare Systems

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What is the primary goal of healthcare systems as mentioned in the text?

  • Promoting, maintaining, and restoring health (correct)
  • Reducing healthcare costs
  • Preventing diseases
  • Ensuring universal access to healthcare services

Which of the following is NOT one of the key functions of healthcare systems according to the text?

  • Health promotion and education
  • Monitoring public health
  • Provision of health services
  • Research and development of new drugs (correct)

Under the provision of health services function, what does 'Direct clinical care' primarily involve?

  • Research activities
  • Administration of healthcare facilities
  • Health policy development
  • Providing medical treatments directly to patients (correct)

What is one of the main areas into which healthcare system functions can be broadly categorized?

<p>Provision of health services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of healthcare systems, what does 'restoring health' refer to?

<p>Rehabilitating after an injury or illness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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