Differences in practice and preferences associated with truth-telling to cancer patients.

CONCLUSION: Disclosure of a cancer diagnosis is a complex process involving medical practice, as well as a range of cultural, ethical, and legal factors. The medical staff should first assess each patient's willingness in truth-telling and inform about disease diagnosis with respect. Emotional support and comfort from family members are encouraged. Anyone in the patient's care team, especially nurses, could be integrated in the process of truth-telling. PMID: 32959721 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Nursing Ethics - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Nurs Ethics Source Type: research