McMahons daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me.

　　“Why on earth did you do that？” she asked in disbelief.

　　I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her，” I said, hanging_my_head. “And give her more to worry about？” replied my consultant. “You dont say the word

　　‘cancer’

　　until it’s confirmed.

　　Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”

　　As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear—and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this.

　　In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.

　　1. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author________.

　　A.

　　misunderstood the doctor­patient relationship

　　B. was anxious to receive Christmas gifts

　　C. regarded honesty as the best policy

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