When speaking about the patient’s state of illness, the doctor should keep a sense of propriety and leave room for manoeuvre. In particular, the doctor should not speak decisively on the state of illness. Otherwise, in case of an emergency, the patient and his or her family members would be caught unprepared, which is likely to lead to a dispute.

A. Heavy workload of diagnosis and treatment against tight deadlines
B. Incoherent and risky process of diagnosing and treating patients
C. Strong connection between different links of giving medical treatment
D. Unprofessional and unsystematic diagnosis and treatment

A. The principle of maintaining sincerity and empathy
B. The principle of maintaining appropriateness and keeping distance
C. The principle of exercising restraint and keeping silence
D. The principle of leaving room for manoeuvre and addressing different listeners in different ways

A. different identities
B. seek medical treatment randomly
C. contract diseases of various kinds and at different stages
D. have different attitudes towards medical services