Education and Decision-making process.
Do you feel that diagnoses should always be withheld or always disclosed, or does it depend on the circumstance?
How would you as an APRN encourage parents to involve their child in the education and decision-making process?
References:
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Saqib, S. U., & Pal, K. M. I. (2021). Disclosing bad news of cancer diagnosis: Patients’ preference for communication. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 71(4), 1239. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A660388639/AONE?u=txshracd2488&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=03ff32ee