Loss, Grief, and Dying

You see a patient while in clinical at a walk-in clinic. This patient has occasional abdominal pain of unknown cause but otherwise is in good health. The doctor suggests blood work and a computed tomography scan of the abdomen to diagnose the cause. The patient says he wants to wait, see his acupuncturist, and give his body the opportunity to heal itself. What is your response?

A. Tell the patient that he MUST follow through with the doctor's orders.

B. Express strong disapproval of this plan, both verbally and nonverbally.

C. Encourage the patient to act quickly and return if the pain persists.

D. Explain that the body cannot heal itself and requires a doctor's intervention to heal.

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