What Should Be Enhanced, in Order to Increase the Likelihood

question 34

Multiple Choice

What should be enhanced, in order to increase the likelihood that patients will comply with medical advice?

• A)patients' communication skills
• B)health-care professionals' communication skills
• C)patients' knowledge of medicine
• D)health-care professionals' knowledge of medicine

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Definitions:

Terminally Ill

A condition in which a medical professional has determined that a patient's illness is incurable and will lead to death within a short period of time.

Usual Supports

The standard networks of assistance individuals rely on, including family, friends, community resources, and services.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A Swiss-American psychiatrist who pioneered studies on death and dying, best known for her theory on the five stages of grief.

Leukemia

A kind of cancer impacting the blood and bone marrow, marked by the excessive production of atypical white blood cells.