Which of the following are referred to as "Ivory Towers of Disease":: (A) Small health centres, (B) Large hospitals, (C) Private practitioners, (D) Health insurance companies
Answer is B. - Hospitals are known as 'Ivory Towers of Disease', as they exist in Spending isolation in the community Absorb vast propoion (50-80%) of the health budget Not people oriented, are inflexible in procedures, styles and treatment is expensive it overlooks the cultural aspects of illness (treating the disease without treating the patient)