Why patients withhold information – and what nurses can do about it
Omissions of truth or white lies may be a patient’s way to avoid judgement, but can jeopardise their care. Find out how to help patients open up
Research suggests that most patients have withheld medically relevant information from healthcare professionals, including nurses.
Primary Health Care.
32, 6, 14-17.
doi: 10.7748/phc.32.6.14.s5
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