Murray has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and sets up a trust fund to support his family after he is gone. Which element of the sick role does this demonstrate?

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Murray has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and sets up a trust fund to support his family after he is gone. Which element of the sick role does this demonstrate?​

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The creation of a trust fund is a practical way for Murray to fulfill his obligation to provide for his family after his death, which is an element of the sick role. The personal and relational elements deal more with the emotional and social aspects of being sick, so they do not apply in this situation.

Murray Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer and Sets Up a Trust