Adnan Is Trying to Make a Decision About Which Cancer

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Multiple Choice

Adnan is trying to make a decision about which cancer treatment to pursue.His mother tells him that he should listen to his doctor carefully,get a second opinion,and then weigh all his options.His father tells him that he should not pay attention to all the details and simply go with his gut.What does current research on medical decision-making suggest?

• A)Adnan should weigh all the possibilities and engage in conscious processing before making a decision.
• B)If Adnan listens to his intuition,it might integrate unconscious and conscious processes and result in a good decision.
• C)If Adnan has never had cancer before,then the best option would be to get a second opinion before making a decision.
• D)If Adnan only listens to his intuition,he is guaranteed to make a bad decision.

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