According to Suchman, what does assuming the sick role mean to a person?
1. Seeks help and shares the problem with family and friends
2. Goes under the control of a physician who plans a treatment of care
3. Seeks scientific confirmation that something is wrong
4. Becomes aware that something is wrong and responds emotionally
1, 4
Explanation: 1. During the assumption of the sick role stage, the person seeks help and shares the problem with family and friends to seek lay confirmation of symptoms, and to be temporarily excused from responsibilities such as work, school, and other activities.
2. Going under the control of a physician planning a treatment of care is the dependent-patient role stage.
3. Seeking scientific confirmation that something is wrong is the medical care contact stage, as opposed to the lay diagnosis requested during the assumption of the sick role.
4. Becoming aware that something is wrong, and responding emotionally to this, is the symptom experience stage.
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