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Residency · Cultural humility · Beginner2
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A dying patient asks you to pray with them. You're not religious. What do you do?
Empathy · Cultural humility · Communication
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Sample answer outline
- Respond to the need behind the request: comfort and connection at the end of life.
- You can be present respectfully, by staying quietly, holding their hand or listening, without claiming a belief you don't hold.
- Offer the chaplain or their own faith leader.
- Keep your own views out of it; this moment is about them.
What makes it work
- Presence over performance: honest and kind at once.
- Practice this question nowSituationalBeginnerMMI station, Traditional one-on-one Most programs
How would you communicate with a patient who has limited English proficiency?
Communication · Cultural humility · Patient safety
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How to approach situational questions
- Start with safety: is anyone at risk right now?
- Gather information before judging anyone involved.
- Act in proportion: a private conversation first, escalation when needed.
- Close the loop: follow up, document and reflect.
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