Friday, March 15, 2013

Telling The Truth To Patients

When Is The Right Time To Tell The Patient The Truth?  by Val Jones, MD.  The Doctor Blog.  March 14, 2013.

The physician/author presents several reasons why patients are not immediately provided a full explanation of their condition.  The Dr. Jones argues that the physician should immediately tell the patient about test results and convey the physician's thought processes at every step so that a plan of action can be developed ASAP.

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