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Scenario

How hospice workers navigate family requests to withhold information

I work in hospice and a patient's family keeps asking me to lie to her about her prognosis because they think the truth will kill her faster.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conspiracy of silence around death transforms those meant to provide comfort into unwilling participants in deception.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Medical ethics across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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