Massachusetts Medical Society: Communicating Difficult News Pretest Question 3

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Communicating Difficult News Pretest Question 3

May 16, 2014

 

Question:

 

In a conversation with a patient about his or her prognosis, a physician should:

 

 

 

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Give only precise, specific answers to a patient’s questions.
 

 

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Provide the same amount of information for every patient.
 

 

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Avoid asking the patient any questions during the conversation.
 

 

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Explain the limits of any prediction.
 

 

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