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by himu » Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:57 pm
Medical education in the United States has focused almost exclusively on curative medicine, while preventive care has been given scant attention. This is misguided. Medical schools should invest as much time in teaching their students how to prevent illness as in teaching them how to cure it.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above?


Many contagious diseases can be prevented with vaccines.


In 1988, for every three cents the United States spent on prevention, it spent 97 cents on curative treatment.

The number of students enrolled in medical school is the highest it has ever been.
More people die each year from disease than from accidental causes.
As the population grows, the number of doctors in certain specialties has not been keeping pace.
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by umeshpatil » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:50 pm
A) Many contagious diseases can be prevented with vaccines. Correct. This says, preventive measures will be useful.


B) In 1988, for every three cents the United States spent on prevention, it spent 97 cents on curative treatment. There may be different reasons for this. For example, Any epidemic spread in 1988. This is specific to only one year. This doesn't strengthen.

C) The number of students enrolled in medical school is the highest it has ever been. This doesn't say importance of curative way.
D) More people die each year from disease than from accidental causes. This may weaken saying Curative way is not useful.
E) As the population grows, the number of doctors in certain specialties has not been keeping pace. This doesn't affect our conclusion.