For
Patients deserve honesty to make decisions.
Against
Too much truth can cause fear and hopelessness.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“You the patient have the right to know or refuse to know.”
“Be direct, say some form of the word ‘dying’ if this is what is happening.”
“they withheld the dx from thr patient so they wouldn't 'give up'.”
“Some people will ask that they stay “in the dark” about their status”