Tammy is convinced that a pain in her leg is the first sign of bone cancer. During a physical examination, her family physician finds no evidence of cancer. To be sure the physician orders X-rays that confirm the original findings. Nevertheless, Tammy sought the opinions of other physicians who agreed
that there was no evidence of cancer. Tammy's behavior is most consistent
with which disorder?

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Tammy is convinced that a pain in her leg is the first sign of bone cancer. During a physical examination, her family physician finds no evidence of cancer. To be sure the physician orders X-rays that confirm the original findings. Nevertheless, Tammy sought the opinions of other physicians who agreed
 that there was no evidence of cancer. Tammy's behavior is most consistent
 with which disorder?

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Tammy's behavior is consistent with hypochondriasis, a disorder characterized by excessive and persistent worrying about having a serious illness, even when there is no evidence of it. The fact that Tammy sought multiple opinions and was still preoccupied with the fear of having bone cancer despite evidence to the contrary suggests hypochondriasis.

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