Why are patients encouraged to seek outpatient care rather than inpatient care?
A. Outpatient care is much less expensive than hospitalization.
B. Patients prefer to be in the hospital where they feel more secure.
C. Outpatient facilities employ more highly qualified doctors and nurses than inpatient facilities.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: A
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