A physician tells a female patient that she has cancer and that she should have surgery as soon as possible. The patient is not certain she wants to pursue this treatment approach, but responds by saying, "I'll do whatever you think I should do." Which communication style is this patient using?

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The patient is using a passive communication style, as she is not expressing her own desires or concerns and is instead deferring to the physician's recommendation without asserting her own opinion.

A Physician Tells a Female Patient That She Has Cancer