Are doctors obligated to tell you that you are dying?
If they found something like blocked arteries or something, that were inoperable
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
In the UK there are guidelines for what is known as 'End of life care'.
Basically it says that patients should be kept informed of the progression of their illness UNLESS they make it clear they don't want to know.
This in light of the investigation into what became known as 'The Liverpool pathway' investigation.
https://www.nhs.uk/news/medical-practice/nice-produces-new-draft-guidelines-on-caring-for-the-dying/#what-was-the-liverpool-care-pathway
Massively controversial when it became known what was happening.
Basically it says that patients should be kept informed of the progression of their illness UNLESS they make it clear they don't want to know.
This in light of the investigation into what became known as 'The Liverpool pathway' investigation.
https://www.nhs.uk/news/medical-practice/nice-produces-new-draft-guidelines-on-caring-for-the-dying/#what-was-the-liverpool-care-pathway
Massively controversial when it became known what was happening.