When a patient is dying, social workers can act as ______________________________ to assist the patient and their family in understanding the natural course of their illness, the process of dying, and the benefits and risks of continued medical intervention.

a. Gatekeepers
b. Context interpreters
c. Team leaders
d. Doulas


Ans: b

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