Asked by Mason

After looking at several scans, Dr. Ellis is certain that her patient, Suzanne, has cancer. She asks her medical assistant to call Suzanne and ask her to come in so they can discuss her diagnosis. Based on best practices, how much time should the medical assistant MOST likely allot for this visit?

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Responses

45-60 minutes

45-60 minutes

5-10 minutes

5-10 minutes

15-30 minutes

15-30 minutes

10-15 minutes

10-15 minutes

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
45–60 minutes.

Rationale: Delivering a cancer diagnosis requires time for clear explanation, patient emotional support, answering questions, discussing next steps/referrals, and arranging follow-up—so a longer (45–60 min) appointment is best practice.