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A 40-year-old man who came to Australia from Iraq as a refugee eight years ago attends a general practice with six months of broken sleep, nightmares and daily headaches that are keeping him from work. He says the problem is bad blood, and that a healer in his community treats him with cupping and prayer, which helps a little. He denies any thoughts of harming himself. He adds that he almost did not come today because he expects to be told to stop seeing the healer. Every option below forms part of his care. Which one of the following should you do next?
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