Can deceiving patients be morally acceptable?

BMJ. 2007 May 12;334(7601):984-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39184.419826.80.

Abstract

Daniel K Sokol argues that on rare occasions benignly deceiving patients can be morally acceptable, and he has devised a decision checklist to help doctors facing such a dilemma

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Deception*
  • Humans
  • Judgment
  • Morals*
  • Physician-Patient Relations / ethics*
  • Professional Practice