Your 32-year-old cousin has terminal cancer. He has been in the hospital and will be there until he dies, which is imminent. How does your family feel about his care while he has been in the hospital?
Because the focus of medical personnel is on the technology and medications your cousin needs, rather than his emotional or social needs, your family is likely to ____.
a. be very happy with his care
b. feel that the care is impersonal and dehumanizing
c. feel that the hospital staff is not trained in current cancer treatments
d. be very dissatisfied with his care and feel that they wish he would die soon
Answer: B
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