In the early 19th century, the Russian government sent doctors to southern Russian villages to provide assistance during a cholera &pidemic. The villagers noticed that wherever doctors appeared, people died. Therefore, many doctors were chased away from villages, and some were even killed. This reaction to the correlation between doctors and deaths is most likely a problem of O medical incompetence omitted variables

In the early 19th century, the Russian government sent doctors to southern Russian villages to provide assistance during a cholera &pidemic. The villagers noticed that wherever doctors appeared, people died. Therefore, many doctors were chased away from villages, and some were even killed. This reaction to the correlation between doctors and deaths is most likely a problem of O medical incompetence omitted variables

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter17: Income, Poverty, And Health Care

Section: Chapter Questions

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