Medical Services Market

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What are some examples of medical services considered public goods?

  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Over-the-counter medication
  • Diagnostic tests for common diseases
  • Measures aimed at protection and preservation of the environment (correct)
  • Emergency room services

According to WHO experts, what is the optimal model of financing for health care?

  • State's share of 50%, health insurance share of 30%, private medicine share of 20%
  • State's share of at least 60%, health insurance share not more than 30%, private medicine share 10% (correct)
  • State's share of 80%, health insurance share of 10%, private medicine share of 10%
  • State's share of 70%, health insurance share of 20%, private medicine share of 10%
  • State's share of 40%, health insurance share of 40%, private medicine share of 20%

How does a service differ from a commodity?

  • Service is intended for sale or exchange, while a commodity is not
  • Service satisfies human need, while a commodity is for personal consumption
  • Service is always provided by the government, while a commodity is produced by private entities
  • Service is any activity, while a commodity is a product of labor (correct)
  • Service is tangible, while a commodity is intangible

Which characteristic of services refers to the fact that service cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelled at the moment of purchase?

<p>Intangibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services emphasizes that the service does not exist without the entity that provides it?

<p>Inseparability from the source (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services highlights the variation in quality based on factors like time, place, and the professional providing the service?

<p>Instability of quality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services implies that the effect of the service diminishes over time?

<p>Inability to be saved (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it sometimes important to show not only a set of services but also the professionals who work in a clinic?

<p>To emphasize inseparability from the source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services refers to the fact that a service cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelled at the moment of purchase?

<p>Intangibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services highlights the variation in quality based on factors like time, place, and the professional providing the service?

<p>Instability of quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services emphasizes the dependency of a service on the entity providing it, unlike a commodity which exists independently?

<p>Inseparability from the source (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to sometimes showcase not only the services offered but also the professionals providing the services in certain industries?

<p>To emphasize the inseparability from the source (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the quality of a service considered to be unstable according to the text?

<p>Because it varies according to time, place, and the professional providing it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services implies that the effect of the service diminishes over time?

<p>Inability to be saved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it sometimes important to show not only a set of services but also the professionals who work in a clinic?

<p>To emphasize inseparability from the source (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services refers to the fact that service cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelled at the moment of purchase?

<p>Intangibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services highlights the variation in quality based on factors like time, place, and the professional providing the service?

<p>Instability of quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a service differ from a commodity?

<p>Services are inseparable from the source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services implies that the effect of the service diminishes over time?

<p>Inability to be saved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services refers to the fact that a service cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelled at the moment of purchase?

<p>Intangibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it sometimes important to show not only a set of services but also the professionals who work in a clinic?

<p>To demonstrate the inseparability of the service from the source (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services highlights the variation in quality based on factors like time, place, and the professional providing the service?

<p>Instability of quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services emphasizes the dependency of a service on the entity providing it, unlike a commodity which exists independently?

<p>Inseparability from the source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services refers to the fact that service cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelled at the moment of purchase?

<p>Intangibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of services emphasizes the dependency of a service on the entity providing it, unlike a commodity which exists independently?

<p>Inseparability from the source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services highlights the variation in quality based on factors like time, place, and the professional providing the service?

<p>Instability of quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it sometimes important to show not only a set of services but also the professionals who work in a clinic?

<p>To emphasize inseparability from the source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of services implies that the effect of the service diminishes over time?

<p>Perishability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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