Informing a patient that he or she has a terminal illness is most likely to be discouraged in which cultural group?
A)Navajo Native Americans
B)Dominant Americans
C)First-generation African descendants
D)First-generation European descendants
E)Hispanics

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The Navajo culture believes that thought and language have the power to shape reality; the desire to avoid discussing negative information is particularly strong in this culture.

Informing a Patient That He or She Has a Terminal