Truth-Telling in Clinical Practice and the Arguments for and Against: a review of the literature
In general, most, but not necessarily all, patients want truthfulness about their health. Available evidence indicates that truth-telling practices and preferences are, to an extent, a cultural artefact. It is the case that practices among nurses and doctors have moved towards more honest and truthf...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
2004
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Nursing ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 11, Issue: 5, Pages: 500-513 |
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Truth-telling
B Clinical Practice B arguments against B arguments for |
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