Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2009):

Withholding truth from patients.

Full Abstract

The issue of whether patients should always be told the truth regarding their diagnosis and prognosis has afforded much debate in healthcare literature. This article examines telling the truth from an ethical perspective. It puts forward arguments for and against being honest with patients, using a clinical example to illustrate each point.

Author information

Author/s: O'Sullivan, Elizabeth (E);

Affiliation: Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co Mayo. lizosul(-atsign-)eircom.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) (Nurs Stand), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Aug 5-11; vol 23 (issue 48) : pp 35-40

Dates: Created 2009/09/16; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19753871, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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Attitude of Health Personnel Ethics, Medical Humans Nurse-Patient Relations - ethics Physician-Patient Relations - ethics

Professional Autonomy Prognosis Social Justice - standards Terminal Care - ethics Truth Disclosure - ethics

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