HMS, HAG 2022 HSC 4 MC

A person had knee surgery. They were able to choose their own doctor, hospital and the date for their surgery.

Which of the following enabled the person to make these choices?

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\(B\)

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Consider Option B: Private health insurance:

→ Patients can choose preferred doctor

→ Enables choice of private hospital facility

→ Flexibility in scheduling elective surgery dates

Why other options are incorrect:

→ Medicare Safety Net helps with out-of-pocket medical costs but doesn’t provide choice of doctor/hospital

→ Healthcare concession card provides subsidised medicines and healthcare but not choice of provider

→ PBS subsidises prescription medications only

\(\Rightarrow C\)