Depersonalization of the Dying Patient Can Occur When

question 53

Multiple Choice

Depersonalization of the dying patient can occur when
1) an illness is not well understood or rare.
2) physicians and nurses believe "nothing more can be done."
3) physicians and nurses avoid contact due to their own death anxiety.
4) hospital staff shifts change frequently.

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 4
• C) 3 and 4
• D) 2 and 3

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A mental process in which the pursuit of agreement or uniformity among group members leads to illogical or ineffective conclusions in decision making.

Social Interference

The impact of social factors or interactions that disrupt or modify an individual's behavior or mental processes.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Censoring

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.