Which of the following statements best captures the experience of relapse in high-mortality diseases?
a) Relapse is a low occurrence event.
b) Patients respond better to relapses than they did to the original diagnosis.
c) Relapse is often viewed as a bad sign and that the prognosis is worse.
d) Patients use the same coping strategies and continue to experience just as much hope as at the time of the original diagnosis.
Answer: c) Relapse is often viewed as a bad sign and that the prognosis is worse.
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