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Published Online: December 1972

The Importance of Psychiatrists' Telling Patients the Truth

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

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Although psychiatrists advocate that physicians be honest with their patients. they themselves frequently withhold information from their patients. Their fear may stem from uncertainty about various aspects of an illness or a desire not to alienate the patient. The author believes that being informed helps the patient find solutions to his problems and results in more effective therapy.

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American Journal of Psychiatry
Pages: 742 - 745
PubMed: 4638725

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Published in print: December 1972
Published online: 1 April 2006

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WILLIAM S. APPLETON
Psychiatrist, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, 74 Fenwood Rd., Boston, Mass. 02115

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