The concept of a healthcare patient has evolved with changes in technology and culture. Factors like technology have influenced how people view themselves as consumers of healthcare. The redefinition of patients as consumers in the late 20th century was influenced by factors like technology that have changed how people access and pay for healthcare.

1. As healthcare has evolved so has the concept of a patient or
consumer of healthcare. Technology and culture are among the
many variables that have affected our concept of a healthcare
patient. Consider these items among the others noted in your
text:
What has most influenced the way you view yourself as a
consumer of healthcare?
What factors led to the redefinition of the patient as a consumer
in the late twentieth century?
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