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Friday, 23 March 2012

To Lie or Not to Lie?- CM1145

To Lie or Not To Lie

            Ok so yesterday in English class we were assigned to read two essay’s from out book and do the questions that followed. After skimming over the different essays I finally chose one titles to lie or not to lie. In this essay Bok discussed and argument that many people have stood on opposite sides of for quite some time.  Should doctors be allowed to lie to their patients? Whether it is for health reasons and so on. Some doctors argue that doctors should have the freedom to decide whether or not they should have to be truthful to the patient because it may cause them to lose hope or deteriorate faster. Take for example if a man tested positive for cancer and he only had a limited time to live, but he was due to leave for a family vacation soon . Should the doctor wait until after the vacation or tell the man right away? This was the example presented in the essay. Regardless of the situation the doctor should have to tell the patient the reality of their situation no matter how severe the outcomes. In the essay it is clearly stated that being truthful to patients often helps them recover more quickly and choose the appropriate treatments to better benefit their health. Doctors should have to be truthful to their patients
Put yourself in the position of a terminally ill patient who had just a couple of months to live. The doctor is aware that the patient is going to die but chooses not to tell the patient right away because he thinks that it would benefit the patient to live their last few months without worrying about death. Is this fair to the patient? The answer is no regardless of the situation. Without knowing the reality of their situation the patient is left unable to make decisions about their health, and about ending their life. If they are unaware that they are dying they will not be able to choose who they want to spend the remaining time of their life with, or do things they wanted to do before they die. Doctors must keep in mind that the patients have a right to know about what is going on with their body. If the roles were reversed and the doctor was in the position of the patient one would think that the doctor would like to know any information that the doctor holds concerning their health.
Overall I think it should be illegal for a doctor to hold information from a patient at any cost. If I were terminally ill or I was suffering from a major health condition that could put my life at risk I would want to know immediately so I could choose what to do about it. It frightens me to think that doctors think that withholding information regarding one’s health is appropriate or beneficial to the patient. All doctors should have to provide their patients with any information relevant to their own personal health.
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3 comments:

  1. Jessica Hobbs23 March 2012 at 21:40

    hahahaha I don't know why but this picture is hilarious! I had a mouth full of juice and as soon as I saw this, I spat it all over myself. I just felt like sharing that with you haha

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  2. Freeborn24 March 2012 at 17:57

    I agree with you Kenzie, I read this essay as well and share your opinion. I want to be a doctor (hopefully) so this essay made perfect sense for me to read. I also think that it is wrong to withhold information from a patient, I understand that a doctor may want to spare someones feelings and allow them to live the remainder of their lives blissfully ignorant. However, a patient should always have the right to know what is happening to their body.

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  3. susannamarie131 April 2012 at 19:19

    I agree Doctor's shouldn't let their guilt and emotions get in the way. It is their job to diagnose and treat their patients in all ways possible, even if it does include delivering bad news to a family. I understand that it can be hard for someone to do that, I know I wouldn't want to tell someone they are dying, but I'm not a doctor therefore I don't have to worry about that. Doctor's should know their responsibilities before they start the job. As blunt as that may sound.... haha

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