其实这种类似的问题每天都在健康坛出现, 或是问帖或是秘方转帖. 你选择哪个答案?
A 46-year-old Caucasian woman comes to your office for a routine follow up visit. She was previously diagnosed with depression and obesity. She has smoked one pack of cigarettes daily for the past 30 years. She drinks one ounce of alcohol daily, and takes fluoxetine. Examination shows no abnormalities. The patient tells you that she read an artical in the internet, which discussed a study involving a new Chinese herb that was very effective for depression. According to the article, eight patients took the herb for six weeks, and five were cured. She wants to try it, but she wants to hear your advice first. Which of the following is the most appropriate response to the patient's inquiry?
A. Do not use it. This herb does not work.
B. Do not use it. The results may be false.
C. Do not use it. There is not enough evidence.
D. You must use only the medications I prescribed you.
E. Use it, but at your own risk. I do not recommend it.
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提示:
标准答案是根据医疗中的两个原则：
1). It is physician's duty to protect patient from a possibility of drug (including herb) toxicity.
2). medical decision has to be made based on evidence.
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