When Rod Was Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, He Sought Out

question 11

Multiple Choice

When Rod was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he sought out another doctor to get a different diagnosis. Rod's reaction is best considered to be an example of which of Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying?

• A) anger
• B) denial
• C) bargaining
• D) depression

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