Which stage of grief is associated with a patient's refusal to meet with a dietician because he says his diet is fine and there is no need to change it?

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Denial and isolation. The patient denies the existence of the disease, may be unwilling to accept the reality of the situation, and refuses to discuss the health problem or remember health teaching interventions.

Which Stage of Grief Is Associated with a Patient's Refusal