The administration at a local medical center examines the trends in health problems when developing long-range plans for staffing and space allocation.Which of the following sources of information would be most helpful?
A) Local data drawn from a professional survey in the city
B) The National Health Interview Survey
C) The National Hospital Discharge Survey
D) The state's vital statistics

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For many studies,however,the only way to obtain the needed information is to collect the required data in a study specifically designed to investigate a particular question.The National Health Interview Survey and the National Hospital Discharge Survey both provide information on the health status and behaviors of the national population.A state's vital statistics are the birth and death certificates within the state which would not give the administration the information that they are looking for in this community.

The Administration at a Local Medical Center Examines the Trends