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A 43-year-old man presents to your clinic for a follow up after colon biopsy taken last week. He has a history of constipation and blood in stools for 6 months. Biopsy reveals colon cancer. After you told him the bad news, he looked down and told you that constipation was not that bad. He seeks more investigations because he does not think that he has cancer.
What is the emotional stage experienced by this patient at this time?
A- Denial
B- Anger
C- Bargaining
D- Depression
E- Acceptance
A 43-year-old man presents to your clinic for a follow up after colon biopsy taken last week. He has a history of constipation and blood in stools for 6 months. Biopsy reveals colon cancer. After you told him the bad news, he looked down and told you that constipation was not that bad. He seeks more investigations because he does not think that he has cancer.
What is the emotional stage experienced by this patient at this time?
A- Denial
B- Anger
C- Bargaining
D- Depression
E- Acceptance
