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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Main Author: Tuckett, Anthony G (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2004
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 11, Issue: 5, Pages: 500-513
Further subjects:B Truth-telling
B Clinical Practice
B arguments against
B arguments for
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