PHLB09H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Biomed Central, American Medical Association, Karen People
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People tell white lies: lies of commission or omission intended for the benefit of other people ( princple of beneficence) Benificience has a been practiced since the hippocratic oath. Duty to tell the truth only entered the american medical association professional code in 1980 (before that many doctors saw withholding the truth as another tool in their therapeutic tool kit. Benefices failed since it meant taking away from the patients autonomy and not respecting it. Two perspectives on truth telling: lipkin. Claims its okay to lie in some cases: cullen& klein. Its never okay to lie even if its to benefit the patiennts (except in very very rare cases) Truth-telling: telling patients the truth about their health and options. Confidentiality: telling other people the truth about the patients health and options. We don"t always keep our promises or secrets in everyday life. Typical exceptions for confindentiality: comminucable diseases. Health protection and promotion act: o. reg.
