Which evidence from the Newsela article “Health Benefits of Reading, Writing, Are Not Just for Patients" best supports the inference that patients have a major role in their own treatment?

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"Recently, doctors and psychologists — who study the mind — have begun looking at the health effects of reading and writing."

"Harper says doctors who read stories are more understanding and, therefore, more compassionate or caring, more willing to listen to their patients’ stories. It also helps doctors to communicate better."

"A movement called narrative medicine has been growing. It comes from the idea that both writing and reading literature can help doctors and patients to communicate better. Together they can discover meaning in the illnesses they battle."

"Getting rid of these thoughts and emotions helps to find meaning in the death or the survival of a patient—and then allows you to move on with your life."

Answer 1

The evidence from the article that best supports the inference that patients have a major role in their own treatment is: "Getting rid of these thoughts and emotions helps to find meaning in the death or the survival of a patient—and then allows you to move on with your life." This implies that patients play a significant role in processing their thoughts and emotions, finding meaning in their experiences, and moving forward in their treatment and recovery.