A 50-year-old woman with breast cancer comes to the physician because of a 1-week history of back pain. She states that she is worried she may have a spinal metastasis. Her mother had breast cancer with bony metastases. The physician has a sister with breast cancer, and the physician has been worrying about her. Which of the following would be an example of transference in this scenario? A) The patient frequently calls the physician with concerns about minor symptoms because she has been very anxious since she was diagnosed with cancer B) The patient has difficulty following the physician's advice because the physician reminds her of her mother, with whom she did not get along C) The patient is resentful towards her mother because she believes she inherited the breast cancer from her D) The physician empathizes with the patient and encourages her to express any concerns E) The physician limits interaction with the patient because the patient resembles the physician's sister
A 50-year-old woman with breast cancer comes to the physician because of a 1-week history of back pain. She states that she is worried she may have a spinal
metastasis. Her mother had breast cancer with bony metastases. The physician has a sister with breast cancer, and the physician has been worrying about her. Which of the following would be an example of transference in this scenario?
A) The patient frequently calls the physician with concerns about minor symptoms because she has been very anxious since she was diagnosed with
cancer
B) The patient has difficulty following the physician's advice because the physician reminds her of her mother, with whom she did not get along
C) The patient is resentful towards her mother because she believes she inherited the breast cancer from her
D) The physician empathizes with the patient and encourages her to express any concerns
E) The physician limits interaction with the patient because the patient resembles the physician's sister
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