n. telling the facts openly, honestly, and unambiguously. Clinicians should speak truthfully to their patients unless there are acceptable justifications not to do so that respect the patient’s *autonomy. Without knowing what is wrong, for instance, a patient cannot make a choice of treatments or decide whether to be treated at all. Candour or openness is a requirement of *professionalism but does not extend to inappropriate revelations from clinicians about their personal lives. See also therapeutic privilege.... truth-telling
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