Question

Explain a type of deception that Lipkin would find morally acceptable and why he would find it acceptable. Explain a type of deception that Schwartz would find morally acceptable and why she would find it acceptable.

Answer 1

Ans) Lipkin believes this is permissible and sees this as a form of suggestion. Lipkin mentions "placebo" treatment that has no specific physical or chemical action but affects symptoms by a psychologic mechanism and is a very powerful agent to medicine. However, Lipkin states that honesty should be evaluated in terms of intent. If the deception is intended to benefit the patient, it is okay, but if it is intended to benefit the doctor, it is not okay.

- According to Shewartz, beneficence: many physicians say at some point in their career they've failed to answer questions, given incomplete information, or avoided the "imminent death" conversation with the fear of it impacting the patient's physical or emotional state.
-it's tough to tell someone they're doing to die
-it takes a lot of time for the doctor to sit down with the patient and discuss all of the options in detail.