After Examining a Patient and Reviewing the Results of His

question 30

Multiple Choice

After examining a patient and reviewing the results of his blood tests,a physician tells the patient that his mild depressive symptoms are not the result of a serious health problem.The physician suggests that the patient should try regular exercise and take the dietary supplement St.John's wort for 3 months.After this period,the physician will prescribe antidepressant medication,if the patient does not feel emotionally better.This advice is ________.

• A)unreliable because the physician is not considering alternative methods of treating the patient's mental illness
• B)an indication that the physician practices integrative medicine
• C)typical for a conventional medical practitioner
• D)quackery and medically irresponsible

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