Jordan is an oncologist who has just diagnosed a patient with an aggressive thyroid cancer. She believes that the patient’s best chance for recovery is if Jordan performs surgery to remove his thyroid. Because Jordan’s patient is a member of a culture who does not believe in surgical intervention, he asks her if he might try some traditional herbal remedies before he submits to a surgery. How can Jordan show respect for her patient’s culture as she answers this question?
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Responses
Jordan should tell the patient that there is no time and the surgery is necessary.
Jordan should tell the patient that there is no time and the surgery is necessary.
Jordan should ask the patient if he would like to die because that’s what will happen.
Jordan should ask the patient if he would like to die because that’s what will happen.
Jordan could agree to let the patient try their preferred option first, but for a limited time.
Jordan could agree to let the patient try their preferred option first, but for a limited time.
Jordan could give the patient statistics on the efficacy of herbal remedies
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The best response for Jordan to show respect for her patient’s culture is:
Jordan could agree to let the patient try their preferred option first, but for a limited time.
This approach allows Jordan to respect the patient's cultural beliefs while also emphasizing the importance of timely medical intervention. It opens the door for a collaborative decision-making process and maintains a trusting doctor-patient relationship.
