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If a person is identified as susceptible to this, do we need to revisit the current standards in medical ethics? If telling someone of their diagnosis is a sub
by andrepew 5y ago
If a person is identified as susceptible to this, do we need to revisit the current standards in medical ethics?
If telling someone of their diagnosis is a substantial risk to their health, should they be told? Should doctors always communicate a poor prognosis?
- s1artibartfast 5y agoNo we shouldn't revisit ethics, and yes doctors should always communicate prognosis. Patient benefit should never be a singular goal to the exclusion of all else. Even if it were, there are significant downstream effects to reducing the trust in medical professionals