Therapeutic lying revolves around the idea of deliberately deceiving dementia patients for the sake of their best interest. Although a controversial topic, many healthcare providers do support therapeutic lying; however, some tend to stray away from it due to the lack of guidance that exists in executing these lies as well as the skepticism that stems from breaking the trust between the doctor to patient relationship. Supporting this questioning of the use of therapeutic lying, deontologists feel as though healthcare workers are obligated to stick with their intended duties and obligations, refraining from lying. However, with the support of the ethical theories of utilitarianism, consequentialism, and virtue ethics, therapeutic can be supp...
An acute hospital environment is a confusing place for many patients requiring admission, especially...
Registered Nurses are frequently confronted with clinical situations demanding a decision to respond...
This study qualitatively assesses the various aspects of the use of the therapeutic lie in care givi...
Therapeutic lying revolves around the idea of deliberately deceiving dementia patients for the sake ...
Aim There is a lack of clarity about therapeutic lying in the context of everyday dementia care. Th...
In this bioethics’ paper, I oppose the arguments justifying lying and deceiving persons with dementi...
Reprinted with permission of the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation.This article explores, th...
Background: Previous surveys have revealed lying is common amongst care-workers and nurses, and in s...
This analysis examines the practice of care providers in residential aged care lying to residents wi...
The indiscriminate use of lying, when communicating with patients with dementia, is questioned in te...
This paper explores contemporary approaches to balancing truth with the provision of hope during the...
Objective: A common symptom of cognitive decline in people living with dementia, or people with mem...
Objectives: Deceptive practice has been shown to be endemic in long-term care settings. However, lit...
Objectives: Care of patients with dementia raises challenging ethical issues, including the use of d...
Many caregivers feel that they need to lie or withhold the truth from people living with dementia, b...
An acute hospital environment is a confusing place for many patients requiring admission, especially...
Registered Nurses are frequently confronted with clinical situations demanding a decision to respond...
This study qualitatively assesses the various aspects of the use of the therapeutic lie in care givi...
Therapeutic lying revolves around the idea of deliberately deceiving dementia patients for the sake ...
Aim There is a lack of clarity about therapeutic lying in the context of everyday dementia care. Th...
In this bioethics’ paper, I oppose the arguments justifying lying and deceiving persons with dementi...
Reprinted with permission of the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation.This article explores, th...
Background: Previous surveys have revealed lying is common amongst care-workers and nurses, and in s...
This analysis examines the practice of care providers in residential aged care lying to residents wi...
The indiscriminate use of lying, when communicating with patients with dementia, is questioned in te...
This paper explores contemporary approaches to balancing truth with the provision of hope during the...
Objective: A common symptom of cognitive decline in people living with dementia, or people with mem...
Objectives: Deceptive practice has been shown to be endemic in long-term care settings. However, lit...
Objectives: Care of patients with dementia raises challenging ethical issues, including the use of d...
Many caregivers feel that they need to lie or withhold the truth from people living with dementia, b...
An acute hospital environment is a confusing place for many patients requiring admission, especially...
Registered Nurses are frequently confronted with clinical situations demanding a decision to respond...
This study qualitatively assesses the various aspects of the use of the therapeutic lie in care givi...