A patient, after learning that she has a terminal disease, says, "I can beat this if I just do everything the doctor says-if I do all the chemotherapy, and all the radiation, and change the way I eat." This is an example of what stage of response to dying, according to Kübler-Ross's theory?

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The patient's statement shows that she is attempting to bargain with her illness, believing that she can control the outcome if she complies with medical treatments and lifestyle changes. This is consistent with the bargaining stage of Kübler-Ross's theory of response to dying.

A Patient, After Learning That She Has a Terminal Disease