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Question
An oncologist tells his patient that her laboratory results support a diagnosis of advanced malignant melanoma with multiple metastases to the liver and brain. He also advises her that the prognosis is poor. Which of the following is most likely to be the first statement that the patient will make?
Options
- A"Can you keep me alive until my daughter graduates from medical school?"
- B"Damn you doctor, you should have caught this earlier!"
- C"Doctor, you must be wrong."
- D"I think it is time that I make a will and say good-bye to everyone."
- E"It's no use, I always lose and get the short end of the stick."
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