| Literature DB >> 7888823 |
Abstract
Disclosure by doctors to patients has changed during the past 30 years in the direction of honesty, but deception and nondisclosure are still common. Clear ethical and legal precedents and guidelines regarding truth-telling exist. Physicians should not protect patients from potentially upsetting information; they will be held responsible should patients be injured due to failure to disclose.Entities:
Keywords: Professional Patient Relationship
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7888823 PMCID: PMC2380404
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Fam Physician ISSN: 0008-350X Impact factor: 3.275