Dr. Korir is 68. His health is deteriorating, but he wants to continue performing surgery. Based on Baltes's principles of selective optimization with compensation Dr. Korir should:
A) ignore his health problems and do the best he can.
B) retire, as he won't be able to fully master this highly skilled job.
C) focus on taking more time and working harder on operations, and cut down on the number of surgeries he does each week.
D) stay on the job but care less about performing well.

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According to Baltes's principle of selective optimization with compensation, Dr. Korir should focus on his strengths (surgery) and compensate for his weaknesses (deteriorating health) by optimizing his performance in surgery and reducing the number of surgeries he performs each week. This approach allows him to continue working in his field of interest, while also taking care of his health. Retirement may not be necessary, as he may still be able to perform surgery at a high level with some adaptations. Ignoring his health problems or caring less about performing well may lead to negative outcomes for his patients and himself.

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