One of the 21st-century goals of medicine is to care for and about patients, including those that can't be cured.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for eligible patients
• D. Not specified

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that medicine today aims to treat the whole person, not just fixable disease. Care for and about patients means addressing their comfort, symptoms, and quality of life, as well as their values, preferences, and dignity—even when a cure isn’t possible. This approach, often called patient-centered or holistic care, recognizes that someone with an incurable condition still warrants ongoing support, palliative care, and meaningful decision-making about their care.

That’s why the statement is true: caring for people includes those whose conditions can’t be cured, not just those who can be cured. It’s not limited to a subset of patients or left unspecified, but is a universal goal in modern medicine.