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When delivering bad news about a patient's

medical condition to family members, what should
a doctor do? Check all that apply.

A)Avoid eye contact.

B)Use comforting body language and other
cues.

C)Use specific, complex medical language to
explain the condition.

D)Try to understand the emotions the family
may experience.

User Zahidul
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B and D

explanation: you would want to feel the patients pain, and be understanding. So that the patient feels care for. Keep telling he/she she will have people by her side. It makes patients feel better and much more comfortable. As I am a nurse.
User Gshaffer
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Answer: B and D

Explanation: You have to make the family feel better so your suppose to comfort the family not make it akward thats why its b and d

User Uriah Carpenter
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