Imagine You Are a Doctor with a Patient Who Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are a doctor with a patient who is considering a vasectomy. What would you tell him is a disadvantage of male sterilization?

• A)It is associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer.
• B)It does not diminish the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
• C)Post-surgical side effects include diminished sexual desire.
• D)The procedure is completely permanent and irreversible.

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Definitions:

Subconscious

A part of the mind that lies just below the level of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts and actions without overt acknowledgment.

Inner Growth

The personal development or maturation of an individual, often involving increased self-awareness and understanding of one's motivations and emotions.

Personality Differs

Indicates that individual personalities vary from one person to another, often due to genetic, environmental, and experiential factors.

Freud's

Pertains to Sigmund Freud, the Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.