The health care system developed in four "phases" from 1800 to today. The first phase was characterized by:
A) The rise in technology
B) Epidemics of infectious disease such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria
C) Physicians and nurses who attained their skills in scientifically-based programs
D) An expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities

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The first phase of health care development, from 1800 to the early 1900s, was characterized by the occurrence of epidemics of infectious diseases such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria. This led to an increased focus on public health initiatives and the development of institutions to care for the sick. Technology, scientifically-based programs for physicians and nurses, and an expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities came later in the subsequent phases of health care development.

The Health Care System Developed in Four "Phases" from 1800