Patient honesty about NPO status in the era of GLP-1 agonists and liberal ERAS protocols: A randomized response technique study

The time in the preoperative area is stressful and anxiety-provoking, so some patients may have had trouble understanding the study instructions. [...]there is evidence to suggest most patients have withheld information from their physician at least once, most commonly when disagreeing with their clinician about a recommendation. [...]more education to medical students and residents on creating open, nonjudgmental dialogue with patients to elicit important health information is called for.