A patient tells a doctor they cannot afford their prescriptions and so skips doses. The doctor continues the consultation without mentioning it. How appropriate is this action?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Inappropriate, though not disastrous
- Step 1: The disclosure is clinically important because skipped doses can harm the patient. Step 2. The doctor should explore the problem, check about prescription support and involve the pharmacist. Answer: Inappropriate, though not disastrous. Why not the others: Ignoring it does not directly harm in the consultation, but it is more than 'not the best response' since the risk to health is clear; yet it is not as awful as acting dishonestly.
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