Doctors have always
encountered the problem of how to best tell
their patient of a terminal sentence.
Recently, medical professions have been more
upfront about tragic news such as this.
Physicians used to think that by not telling
a person they were dying, it would boost
their moral and increase their hope.
During
1961 only 10% believed it was correct
to tell a patient of a fatal diagnosis.
This changed after studies were done that
revealed nearly 90% of patients said they
would like to know the truth of their prognosis.
By 1979, physicians had completely reversed
their beliefs and a survey revealed that 97%
felt full disclosure was the correct course
to take.
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