The allocation of scarce resources within the health care sector and the focus on resource allocation issues related to producing and distributing health care is a definition of which of the following terms?
A) Economics
B) Health economics
C) Economic evaluation of health care
D) Microeconomic theory

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The definition given in the question aligns with the definition of health economics, which is a branch of economics that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of health care resources. Option A, Economics, is too broad and does not specifically focus on health care. Option C, Economic evaluation of health care, is more specific and focuses on evaluating the costs and benefits of health care interventions, but does not encompass the broader resource allocation issues. Option D, Microeconomic theory, is a general concept in economics and does not specifically relate to the health care sector.

The Allocation of Scarce Resources Within the Health Care Sector