According to the author, how and why did early-20th century hospitals endorse class inequality?
a) By providing better medical care to the wealthy and neglecting the poor, thus perpetuating class disparities in health outcomes.
b) By implementing discriminatory admission policies based on socioeconomic status, leading to unequal access to medical services.
c) By promoting the idea that poverty and illness were inherently linked, reinforcing social hierarchies and justifying unequal treatment.
d) By excluding marginalized groups from receiving medical treatment, exacerbating class divisions and limiting opportunities for social mobility.