If the above links do not work then we suggest you find the web pages or other information to help you understand the diagnosis and possible outcome. Discussion online; In this scenario you are being...

If the above links do not work then we suggest you find the web pages or other information to help you understand the diagnosis and possible outcome.



Discussion online; In this scenario you are being asked whether the 40 year old son has the right (legal or otherwise) to demand that staff do not tell his 68 year mother her full and complete diagnosis. Consider the issues related to truth-telling and deception. In tutorial one it was shown that nurses are consistently rated as being the most ethical and trustworthy of the professions. Are there any advantages to her not knowing her diagnosis and prognosis? How can you justify non-disclosure if this deprives her of the opportunity to complete her life’s dreams / travel / put her affairs in order?