08-16-2015, 10:34 AM
A 55-year-old man has a suspicious mass
biopsied. He is clearly mentally competent but
has been very depressed over his wife's recent
death. His daughter asks the doctor not to tell
the patient the diagnosis if the results show a
malignancy because she fears that he will kill
himself. If the mass proves to be malignant, the
doctor should
(A) follow the daughter's wishes and not tell
the patient the diagnosis
(B) tell the patient the diagnosis immediately
© tell the patient not to worry and that he
will be well cared for
(D) ask the patient when he would like to receive
the diagnosis
(E) have the daughter tell the patient the diagnosis
biopsied. He is clearly mentally competent but
has been very depressed over his wife's recent
death. His daughter asks the doctor not to tell
the patient the diagnosis if the results show a
malignancy because she fears that he will kill
himself. If the mass proves to be malignant, the
doctor should
(A) follow the daughter's wishes and not tell
the patient the diagnosis
(B) tell the patient the diagnosis immediately
© tell the patient not to worry and that he
will be well cared for
(D) ask the patient when he would like to receive
the diagnosis
(E) have the daughter tell the patient the diagnosis