HMS, HAG 2020 HSC 17 MC

Which of the following best demonstrates a strategy to improve equity of access to medical services for people living in a remote location in Australia?

Providing an interpreter at a medical consultation
Providing medical appointments in the late afternoon
Providing culturally appropriate staff at a medical centre
Providing a telephone or video consultation with a specialist

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\(D\)

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D is correct: Telehealth overcomes geographical barriers for remote area access.

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A is incorrect: Interpreter services address language not geographical barriers.
B is incorrect: Appointment timing doesn’t address remote location barriers.
C is incorrect: Cultural appropriateness addresses cultural not geographical barriers.