ABSTRACT

Truth, Trust and Medicine investigates trust and honesty in medicine. It looks at the doctor-patient relationship, raising questions which disturb notions of patients' autonomy and self-determination, such as withholding information and consent and covert surveillance in care units. It will be of interest to those working in medical ethics and applied philosophy, and a valuable resource for practitioners of medicine.

chapter 2|20 pages

Noble lies and therapeutic tricks

chapter 3|13 pages

Why truthfulness matters

chapter 4|24 pages

What truthfulness requires

chapter 8|22 pages

Dishonesty in medical research