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Hypochondriacs suffer from rare diseases that are difficult to diagnose so they must visit several specialists.
Hypochondriacs suffer from rare diseases that are difficult to diagnose so they must visit several specialists.
Hypochondriacs believe that they are ill when they aren’t so they visit several doctors looking for the one who will correctly diagnose them.
Hypochondriacs believe that they are ill when they aren’t so they visit several doctors looking for the one who will correctly diagnose them.
Hypochondriacs are bad at picking competent medical care so they must visit several physicians.
Hypochondriacs are bad at picking competent medical care so they must visit several physicians.
Hypochondriacs believe that they are ill when they aren’t so doctors keep passing them on to other physicians.
Hypochondriacs believe that they are ill when they aren’t so doctors keep passing them on to other physicians.
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The best explanation for the occurrence of “doctor shopping” among hypochondriacs is:
Hypochondriacs believe that they are ill when they aren’t so they visit several doctors looking for the one who will correctly diagnose them.
This response accurately captures the underlying behavior of hypochondriacs, who often have a heightened concern about their health and may seek out multiple opinions rather than accepting a diagnosis that contradicts their beliefs about being ill.
