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family physician to find out if the doctor could
diagnose some health problems he was experiencing.
“What are your symptoms?” the doctor asked.
“Doc, I am experiencing pain in this region of my
body, and I have noticed some discharges which I did
not previously have,” the man responded.
The physician examined the man, conducted an
array of medical tests, and sent some specimens to the
medical laboratory for analysis. When the results of the
lab tests were available, the physician consulted with
his patient and advised him that the reports indicated
there were some physical abnormalities that would best
be treated by a medical specialist. “I am referring you
to a specialist in this field of medicine,” the doctor
intoned.
The medical specialist conducted more
comprehensive biological tests, and sent additional
specimens to the laboratory. When these lab tests were
returned, the specialist consulted with the man, and
compassionately reported the diagnosis to him. “You
have a form of cancer,” the doctor explained, and this
kind of cancer can be terminal. It can result in death.”
“What are my options?” the man asked.

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