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HMS, HIC 2012 HSC 6 MC

A doctor prescribes nicotine patches as a strategy to help patients stop smoking.

Which action area of the Ottawa Charter is the doctor implementing?

  1. Building public policy
  2. Developing personal skills
  3. Re-orienting health services
  4. Creating a supportive environment
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Doctor providing smoking cessation treatment represents re-orienting health services.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Building policy involves legislation and population-level strategies.
  • B is incorrect: Developing skills focuses on individual knowledge and capabilities.
  • D is incorrect: Creating environments involves changing physical or social settings.

♦♦ Mean mark 44%.