After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-treatment. Which of the following statements is true about self-treatment?

A) "Not recognized as valuable by most health care providers."
B) "Usually ineffective and may delay more effective treatment."
C) "Always less expensive than biomedical alternatives."
D) "Influenced by the accessibility of over-the-counter medicines."

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Krantisinh Patil · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  After a symptom is identified, the first effort at treatment is often self-treatment. The availability of over-the-counter medications, the relatively high literacy level of Americans, and the influence of the internet and mass media in communicating health-related information to the general population have contributed to the high percentage of cases of self-treatment. Health care providers are recognizing the value of a wide variety of alternative, complementary, and traditional interventions. Many self-treatments such as over-the-counter medications are effective. Self-treatment is not always less expensive.

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