When Rod was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he sought out another doctor to get a different diagnosis. Rod's reaction is best considered to be an example of which of Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying?
A) anger
B) denial
C) bargaining
D) depression

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Rod's reaction of seeking out another doctor to get a different diagnosis suggests that he is experiencing denial, which is the first stage of Kübler-Ross's model of grief and dying. The denial stage involves a person's initial refusal to believe that they are facing death or a terminal diagnosis.

When Rod Was Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, He Sought Out