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Why did most indigent people continue to patronize private physicians and street clinics instead of using the new hospital's free clinic services?
Why did most indigent people continue to patronize private physicians and street clinics instead of using the new hospital's free clinic services?
- They preferred the modern facilities of private physicians over the hospital.
- They did not trust the quality and attention they would receive at the hospital. (correct)
- The new hospital did not offer enough medical services.
- The new hospital was too far away from where they lived.
How did the hospital manage to attract more patients after announcing a fee would be charged?
How did the hospital manage to attract more patients after announcing a fee would be charged?
- By increasing the number of staff at the hospital.
- By offering discounts to regular patients.
- By expanding their range of medical services.
- By introducing a fee, which increased the perceived value of the services. (correct)
What is one function served by price as mentioned in the text?
What is one function served by price as mentioned in the text?
- To discourage the use of public services.
- To encourage excessive demand for a product.
- To demarket the demand when it is excessive or undesirable. (correct)
- To lower the quality of the product.
How can demarketing be achieved according to the text?
How can demarketing be achieved according to the text?
Why might a social marketer want to demarket a product according to the text?
Why might a social marketer want to demarket a product according to the text?
In what situation would a social marketer seek to demarket a product temporarily or permanently?
In what situation would a social marketer seek to demarket a product temporarily or permanently?
What effect did announcing a fee have on patient behavior towards the hospital?
What effect did announcing a fee have on patient behavior towards the hospital?
How can demarketing help manage excessive demand according to the text?
How can demarketing help manage excessive demand according to the text?
What was one factor that contributed to indigent people not choosing to use the new hospital's free clinic services initially?
What was one factor that contributed to indigent people not choosing to use the new hospital's free clinic services initially?
What was one outcome of introducing a fee at the new hospital?
What was one outcome of introducing a fee at the new hospital?
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