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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 37 MC

A patient receives conflicting advice about managing their diabetes from different sources. Which source should be considered MOST trustworthy when determining whom to believe?

  1. A celebrity influencer sharing their personal diabetes management routine
  2. A registered endocrinologist who specialises in diabetes treatment
  3. A friend who has lived with diabetes for several years
  4. A health website with no author information or medical credentials listed
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  • B is correct: Registered specialists with relevant qualifications represent most trustworthy medical sources.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Celebrity status doesn’t indicate medical expertise or diabetes specialisation.
  • C is incorrect: Personal experience valuable but lacks professional medical training.
  • D is incorrect: Anonymous sources without credentials cannot be verified for trustworthiness.

Filed Under: Being a critical health consumer Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5483-07-Trustworthy sources

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