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    • There is no inherent moral difference between lies of omission and commission.
    • Deception is a recurring reality in medical practice that cannot always be circumvented.
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    Conclusions:

    • Clinical ethicists may ethically engage in deception under certain circumstances.
    • The role of the ethicist extends to navigating and teaching from difficult ethical dilemmas.
    • Ethical reasoning in medicine is nuanced and requires consideration of complex realities.