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Exercise: “What would you do?”

Exercise: “What would you do?”

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For each situation, choose the option you think is BEST.
Then rate how certain you are about your answer. Certainty scale:
1. Low confidence
2. Moderate confidence
3. High confidence

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Question 1 of 12
1. Question
Scenario 1
A new infectious disease cluster is detected. You still do not know transmission mode.
What should be communicated first?
a) Wait for confirmation to avoid confusion.b) Provide a full technical explanation of hypotheses.c) Announce what is known, unknown, and what people should do now.d) Say nothing until authorities decide measures.
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Question 2 of 12
2. Question
Rate how certain you are about your answer:
1. Low confidence2. Moderate confidence3. High confidence
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Question 3 of 12
3. Question
Scenario 2
You recommended masks last week.
Today new evidence suggests a different recommendation.
What do you consider to be the best approach?
a) Avoid mentioning the change to prevent distrust.b) Announce new guidance without explaining why.c) Explain what changed in the evidence and why recommendations evolved.d) Wait until evidence is definitive.
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Question 4 of 12
4. Question
Rate how certain you are about your answer:
1. Low confidence2. Moderate confidence3. High confidence
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Question 5 of 12
5. Question
Scenario 3
In a press interview, a journalist asks:
“Can you guarantee this vaccine is completely safe?”
What do you consider to be the best answer?
a) Yes, it is safe.b) No medical intervention is 100% risk-free, but serious adverse events are very rare and monitored.c) We cannot comment.d) The benefits outweigh risks.
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Question 6 of 12
6. Question
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Question 7 of 12
7. Question
Scenario 4
A rumour spreads online:
“Water is contaminated — government hiding it.”
What would be your first response?
a) Avoid mentioning the change to prevent distrust.b) Announce new guidance without explaining why.c) Explain what changed in the evidence and why recommendations evolved.d) Wait until evidence is definitive.
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Question 8 of 12
8. Question
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Question 9 of 12
9. Question
Scenario 5
A pharmacovigilance system detects a possible safety signal for a newly introduced vaccine. There are 4 cases reported nationally. No causal link has been established and investigation is ongoing.
What is the best communication approach?
a) Wait for confirmation before any public communication.b) Publish a full technical report for transparency.c) Communicate that is being investigated, explain uncertainty and current recommendation.d) Reassure the public that the benefits outweigh risks.
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Question 10 of 12
10. Question
Rate how certain you are about your answer:
1. Low confidence2. Moderate confidence3. High confidence
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Question 11 of 12
11. Question
Scenario 6
A well-known and respected clinician publicly states on television: “In my opinion this measure is unnecessary and exaggerated.”
The recommendation comes from your public health authority and is evidence-based.
What should the first institutional reaction be?
a) Publicly correct the clinician and explain why they are wrong.b) Ignore the statement.c) Request the clinician retract the statement.d) Restate the recommendation and explain reasoning.
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Question 12 of 12
12. Question
Rate how certain you are about your answer:
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