Sanjay is discussing test results with his patient, Hiro. Hiro’s wife is also in the office to hear the news. Unfortunately, Sanjay tells Hiro that he has tested positive for a degenerative disease. Hiro’s wife is understandably upset, and Hiro reaches out to comfort her. Still, he shows no emotion. Sanjay wants to make sure that Hiro has all the information he needs but he senses that Hiro is not from a culture where asking questions of authority figures is encouraged. What might be the BEST way for Sanjay to encourage Hiro to speak up?

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Responses

Sanjay should respect Hiro’s culture by not forcing the issue.

Sanjay should respect Hiro’s culture by not forcing the issue.

Sanjay should encourage Hiro’s wife to ask the questions.

Sanjay should encourage Hiro’s wife to ask the questions.

Sanjay should go over all the possible information so that Hiro doesn’t have to ask.

Sanjay should go over all the possible information so that Hiro doesn’t have to ask.

Answer 1

The best option for Sanjay in this situation would be:

Sanjay should encourage Hiro’s wife to ask the questions.

This allows Hiro to receive support from his wife, who may feel more comfortable expressing concerns or asking questions on his behalf. It also helps ensure that Hiro's needs for information and understanding regarding his condition are met, while being sensitive to his cultural background.