You see a 3-year-old girl in an ambulatory clinic because she has a bad cold. Her mother tells you the girl's problem was caused by her being affected by "mal ojo.&quo…

Question

You see a 3-year-old girl in an ambulatory clinic because she has a bad cold. Her mother tells you the girl's problem was caused by her being affected by "mal ojo." What would be the best action?

a) Tell her mother this is not a legitimate illness.b) Explain there is nothing to do for illnesses caused by evil spirits.c) Ask her mother what symptoms her daughter is experiencing.d) Teach her mother that colds are caused by viruses.

Answer 1

d) Teach her mother that colds are caused by viruses.