Surveillance systems are major mechanisms to  protect the public against disease.

Jim is 70 years old and has been on dialysis for 15 years.  His kidneys have failed and dialysis is painful and time consuming.  He has been on the transplant list for 15 years waiting for a kidney.  A compatible cadaveric kidney becomes available, but his physician, Dr. X, decides to give that kidney to Alice, a 68-year-old retired actress who was just recently diagnosed but is willing to pay an additional $20,000 for the transplant.

The decision to remove life support can be very controversial.

There are some individuals who cannot be immunized for medical reasons.  What is the most likely way they are protected against vaccine preventable diseases?

Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease that impede groups with greater social or economic obstacles from achieving optimal health.

All of the following are true of Influenza A, except

The accuracy of information on death certificates is dependent on how well the informant knew the deceased and the circumstances of death. 

An individual decides that they will start a diet right away after the holidays and announces his plans to this family and friends.  This is an example of 

Which of these preventive care measures comes directly from medical care?

The incentives for a Managed Care Organization to keep their patients healthy discourage medical plans from using public health strategies to prevent disease and promote healthy behaviors among its members.