To tell or not to tell the diagnosis of schizophrenia

Some patients with schizophrenia are not told their diagnosis. The moral, clinical and practical issues involved in telling or not telling the patient are discussed. In some cases a relative is told the diagnosis but not the patient. The implications for the family and clinical outcome are outlined....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical ethics 1989-03, Vol.15 (1), p.21-24
1. Verfasser:	Atkinson, J M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bioethics Despair Diseases Family Guilt Humans Male Medical diagnosis Medical ethics Mental health outcomes Mental illness Mentally Ill Persons Parents Patient Advocacy Personal Autonomy Risk Assessment Schizophrenia Schizophrenia - diagnosis Sons Symptoms Truth Disclosure
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Zusammenfassung:	Some patients with schizophrenia are not told their diagnosis. The moral, clinical and practical issues involved in telling or not telling the patient are discussed. In some cases a relative is told the diagnosis but not the patient. The implications for the family and clinical outcome are outlined. A case history illustrating some of these issues is presented.
ISSN:	0306-6800 1473-4257
DOI:	10.1136/jme.15.1.21