Withholding data/information from patients is sometimes justified on paternalistic grounds.
I'm not quite sure what it's saying. Is it saying that withholding information from patients is sometimes good?
2007-05-25 04:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Its saying that you can use the excuse for withholding a pt's information because you were trying to protect them.
For an example...My bf was about 4 weeks pregnant and went to the er for cramping,. The cramping was just from her petite body adjusting for her pregnancy. The ultrasound tech and I both saw a small cyst on one of her ovaries. Neither of us mentioned b/c she probably would have panicked thinking that the cyst was the root of her problem. However, in actuality the small cyst would have only been a threat if it didn't naturally rupture mid-way thru the pregnancy. Of course the doctor did inform her...
2007-05-25 05:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by ~*PeAcHy*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Being paternalistic is inappropriately protective (being "fatherly", although you aren't the person's father). The term is usually used as a negative, albeit with good intentions. This would be like saying they refuse to give the information to patients who ask for it because they somehow believe that it would be better for the patients if they didn't know this information, despite what the patients themselves want.
2007-05-25 04:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its saying its good to withhold information.
You could simple it down and say: At times due to the stress of life and the illness of the Patient it can be justified to withhold certian information.
2007-05-25 04:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, yes. Paternalistic literally means "fatherly", so perhaps you could view the withholding as a protective thing.
2007-05-25 04:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by suenami_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...it means withholding information from patients is sometimes okay but only if some sort of authority deems it necessary.
2007-05-25 04:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by shameek P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping information from patients may be considered acceptable, depending on the information.
2007-05-25 04:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's saying that infomation *may* be withheld based on "paternalistic grounds". Not necessarily good, just procedurally acceptable.
2007-05-25 04:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by georgiagrits1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋