2007-09-11 00:22:40 · 8 answers · asked by Nikki R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No.
No more than it is OK for a mechanic to lie to you about the condition of your car.
2007-09-11 00:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kella G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Physicians are put in situations all the time where they need to avoid the absolute truth - they don't always do this by conscious choice but by the situation presented to them.
For example - a person dies, and in their final hours they struggled for breath. When the family arrives they say "she went peacefully". The death may not have been peaceful at all, but would it really be appropriate for the doctor to say "she struggled and gasped for air like a fish out of water - it was awful!". No it wouldn't.
Sometimes patients put the doctor in a position to stretch the truth because their expectations exceed or out of whack with what medicine can actually provide them. If they assure the patient that a treatment will help them to extent the patient believes it will then there is a mind over matter issue and the patient may receive benefit.
Flat out lie about a treatment - no it's not okay, but to stretch the truth a little to benefit the patient - sure.
2007-09-11 01:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not okay! Malpractice?. They lie when they say people need anti- depressants when a lot of people just need some support but don't know where, or how to go about getting it. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Lying, as a Doctor is the same as criminal intent if you ask me, cheers.
2007-09-11 00:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by quob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would be the physician and you are the affected person coming in for a prostate examination. Now bend over and drop your pants on a similar time as i'm getting the latex gloves on and the KY Jelly. Now purely loosen up and it would be over in a minute.
2016-10-10 09:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is done and it's okay.
It's called bedside manner, you tell them the truth of course but then you tell them everything is going to be okay even though you know in your heart that they are going to die but you try to lift their spirits.
2007-09-11 00:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is the situation?
Is it a non-medical one?
2007-09-11 01:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't. He is sworn not to and to give the best medical attention possible. And I except no less.
2007-09-11 00:29:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, why? Are you a doctor?
2007-09-11 00:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋