A woman is terminally ill.Although it has never been discussed in the family nor stated outright by her physician,she suspects that she will die because of her illness.This situation is:

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In suspected awareness,the patient suspects that she is dying; however,it is never openly discussed.With closed awareness,the patient does not know that she is dying; it is kept secret.With mutual pretense,there is a "let's pretend" atmosphere,where real feelings are kept hidden.Open awareness acknowledges the reality of the approaching death.

A Woman Is Terminally Ill