09-05-2011, 04:02 PM
A mother brings her 18-month-old daughter to your office for a routine physical examination. The child has had no immunizations. Her mother says that they believe in naturopathic medicine and prefer not to immunize their children. You would tell the mother in this situation that:
a. You respect her (the mother’s) wishes and say no more.
b. The risk faced by unimmunized individuals is relatively high.
c. The mother's refusal to immunize poses a significant likelihood of harm to her child.
d. The physician should be sure that the child's mother understands the risks of remaining unimmunized and attempt to correct any misconceptions about the degree of risk associated with getting immunized.
a. You respect her (the mother’s) wishes and say no more.
b. The risk faced by unimmunized individuals is relatively high.
c. The mother's refusal to immunize poses a significant likelihood of harm to her child.
d. The physician should be sure that the child's mother understands the risks of remaining unimmunized and attempt to correct any misconceptions about the degree of risk associated with getting immunized.