A Consultation with a Physician That Is Patient-Centred

question 51

Multiple Choice

A consultation with a physician that is patient-centred

• A)does not take longer than doctor-centred approaches
• B)includes questions that require very brief answers
• C)is similar to the biomedical communication pattern
• D)involves little or no medical jargon
• E)is similar to the biopsychosocial communication pattern

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Definitions:

Ethical Issue

A situation or decision that involves conflicts between moral imperatives, where choosing one may result in transgressing another.

Inaction

The lack of action or delay in responding to a situation, often resulting in negative outcomes or missed opportunities.

Drug-Addicted

Refers to a state of dependency on substances despite harmful consequences.

Morphine

A powerful opioid analgesic drug used to relieve severe or chronic pain by acting directly on the central nervous system.