Public Health Differs from Clinical Practice in Important Ways

Multiple Choice

Public health differs from clinical practice in important ways. Which statement reflects the differences?

A) Public health is focused on the prevention and health of populations before they are ill.
B) Public health is focused on one individual at a time to ensure the best possible outcome.
C) The health of a community is measured by the use of sophisticated technologies like MRIs.
D) Public health is focused on one family at a time to ensure the best possible outcome.