A doctor is deciding whether to refer a patient to a specialist. How important is it that the doctor has been taught by a particular specialist and would like to show them a case?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Not important at all
- Step 1: Referral decisions must be based on the patient's needs. Step 2. The doctor's wish to impress is not a clinical reason. Answer: Not important at all. Why not the others: It has no bearing on the patient's care, so any importance rating overstates it.
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