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The question is flawed, a quack shouldn't be practicing medicine in the first place.

But as for telling the person they're dieing, they should simply be presented with the facts in a well thought out way. Think of the show House and the differences in House, Cameron, and Wilson telling someone they're dieing. House is an ass, Cameron is too sympathetic, and Wilson is just right.