[Answered]: Consider this case: “Even though Josef was…

Consider this case: “Even though Josef was extremely tired, he hardly slept at all because he woke up repeatedly coughing. Every time he tried to get up or talk his cough started again. He did not feel hungry at all. That day and all the next he stayed in bed. Each time he awoke, his chest hurt, and he began coughing. The third morning his wife phoned the medical clinic seeking help. The clinician said that Josef’s coughing could mean several different things. The wife said that Josef believes that his allergies are acting up. But she added that Josef’s allergies are not usually this bad. The clinician knows that one very probable cause of Josef’s coughing is an upper respiratory virus. The clinician advises that Josef should continue with the bed rest, make sure to take in plenty of fluid, and phone again in three days if the coughing continues.” Is this management of Josef’s condition adequate or not? No, because Josef is only trying to stay away from work for a few days. Yes, because by making Josef stay in bed he will not be driving his car. Yes, because the most likely cause of Josef’s cough is a respiratory virus. No, because it is not certain what is causing Josef’s symptoms. No, because we must address the dangers of chronic allergies.