After a symptom is recognized, the first effort at treatment is often self-treatment. Which of the following statements is true about self-treatment?

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After a symptom is identified, the first effort at treatment is often self-treatment. The availability of over-the-counter medications, the relatively high literacy level of Americans, and the influence of the internet and mass media in communicating health-related information to the general population have contributed to the high percentage of cases of self-treatment. Health care providers are recognizing the value of a wide variety of alternative, complementary, and traditional interventions. Many self-treatments such as over-the-counter medications are effective. Self-treatment is not always less expensive.

After a Symptom Is Recognized, the First Effort at Treatment