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Telling the truth.

J Jackson1

  • 1Leeds University.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
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Healthcare professionals, like all individuals, have a duty not to lie. However, they are not obligated to avoid all intentional deception unless it breaches trust, a nuance utilitarianism overlooks.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Philosophy of Deception

Background:

  • The ethical obligations of honesty for medical professionals are often debated.
  • Existing ethical frameworks, such as utilitarianism, may not fully capture the nuances of deception in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the ethical constraints on honesty for doctors and nurses.
  • To explore the philosophical requirements of honesty and deception in the medical context.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of ethical duties.
  • Examination of the concept of prima facie duties.
  • Distinction between lying and other forms of intentional deception.

Main Results:

  • Doctors and nurses share the same prima facie duty not to lie as the general public.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachPhilosophical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Unlike lying, intentional deception beyond lying is not universally prohibited for healthcare professionals.
  • The prohibition against deception is primarily linked to the potential breach of trust.

    • Conclusions:

    • Honesty in healthcare involves a complex interplay of duties, not a simple prohibition of all deception.
    • Ethical considerations for medical professionals necessitate a nuanced understanding of lying versus broader deception.
    • Breach of trust is a critical factor in determining the wrongness of deception in medical practice.