希望就是健康Hope is Healthy_大学英语阅读

希望就是健康Hope is Healthy

　　Does the research on denial mean we should regress to the days when physicians used to say, Dont tell patients anything, because they dont really want to know? Hardly. People have a right to know what is going to happen to them, and to take part in decisions about their treatment. But patients can get necessary information without learning a lot of nerve-racking details they dont need.

　　For example, a physician can say: You have a suspicious Pap test. The next procedure is called colposcopy; it will take fifteen minutes. The doctor doesnt need to describe everything a colposcope does, feels like or might find. Similarly, a woman should seek all the options if she has a suspicious Pap test, but once she makes a decision, she should not be obsessed about it.

　　You could summarize the research in a set of guidelines:

　　In general, it is best to block out medical threats and worries when there is nothing you can do about them say, after youve decided to undergo surgery. Dont dwell on all that could go wrong or visualize every fearful detail; concentrate instead on what is likely to go right.

　　Be vigilant about matters that you can control, such as paying attention to signs of illness.

　　Find out your personal disposition to avoid details or to acquire all information possible, and let your own inclination be your guide but only up to a point. Many of those who gather any and all facts are putting themselves through more stress than they need to, Miller says. She advises them to learn when their approach will only increase their anxiety. In those cases, theyd do better to turn off their radar. On the other hand, avoiders should recognize when it is valuable to gather more facts than they might like to.