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What is the best response to a patient who tells you that he feels much better after trying a "cure" that is practiced by his cultural group but that you know may have dangerous consequences?

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WHY DO YOU THINK THAT HELPED YOU? I would not discourage or oppose the patients cultural beliefs. If they believe that the cure is helping than there is no harm in letting them maintain their positive outlook. I would look at approaching the situation by dealing with it in terms of having secondary or alternate options. By educating them on what ails them and encourage the treatment as a precautionary and alternative solution. As a plan B to ensure success. If I was to tell them that their notions were unrealistic than I would surely push them away.
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