Question

William is a 68-year-old man who received a diagnosis from his doctor that he has brain cancer and has only several months to live. at first he didn't believe it, but after he got a second opinion that validated the first, he became furious with his doctors, family, and even strangers. according to kübler-ross, which stage of death and dying is william exhibiting?

Answer 1

Anger.
William has already passed through the first stage - denial - when he did not believe the doctor's initial diagnosis and prognosis. Following anger, the remaining stages are bargaining, depression and acceptance.