Is It Worth Knowing That You Might Die Tomorrow? Revisiting the Ethics of Prognosis Disclosure

Is It Worth Knowing That You Might Die Tomorrow? Revisiting the Ethics of Prognosis Disclosure

Ethical discourse on prognosis disclosure is not yet well established. The core of the problem continues to be the dilemma between the right of self-determination and non-maleficence of patients. The prognosis disclosure policy based on Kantian autonomy provides a good solution for the problem. The...

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Main Authors: Eisuke Nakazawa, Keiichiro Yamamoto, Reina Ozeki-Hayashi, Margie Hodges Shaw, Akira Akabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
prognosis disclosure
clinical ethics
truth disclosure
moralistic viewpoint
human dignity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/12/5/84

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