Why patients withhold information – and what nurses can do about it
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Why patients withhold information – and what nurses can do about it

Jennifer Trueland Health journalist

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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