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Telling the truth (veracity) is one of the basic principles of North American culture. Three ethical dilemmas in clinical practice can directly conflict with this principle. Choose the three from the list below.
a.Not revealing a diagnosis to a client
b.Revealing a diagnosis to people other than the client with the diagnosis
c.Using placebos
d. Teaching a client how to perform self care measuress
e. Discussing a client’s health information with the physician on call
Answer:
The three answers chosen are a, b, and c: Not revealing a diagnosis to a client; Revealing a diagnosis to people other than the client with the diagnosis; and Using placebos.
Explanation:
Three ethical dilemmas in clinical practice which can directly conflict the principle of telling the truth are: not revealing a diagnosis to a client, revealing a diagnosis to people other than the client with the diagnosis, and using placebos. The reason for these chosen answers is that all of them have to do with trust which is very important in clinical practice involving diagnosis of a client: it is unethical not to reveal a client’s diagnosis to the client themself; it is unethical to reveal a client’s diagnosis to other people apart from the client, and it is equally unethical to use placebos or nonactive substances for treatment.
On the other hand, it is ethical to teach a client how to perform self care measures, and equally ethical to discuss a client’s health information with the physician on call who has a relationship with the client.
