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Scenario

When family members ask you to deceive someone about their own medical reality

I am a doctor and my patient's family wants me to lie about his prognosis because they think the truth will kill his spirit, but he keeps asking me directly what is happening.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional obligations to patient autonomy conflict with family requests rooted in cultural beliefs about protective deception.

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

“Where Are You with Hesed — Hebrew covenantal loving-kindness?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.