隐藏癌症诊断并未经患者同意就开始治疗是否道德（甚至合法）？Is it OK (or legal) to hide cancer diagnosis from cancer patient?

患者通常更愿意与家人一起了解诊断结果，而不是在家人被告知后才知道。患者还希望获得某种形式的希望和鼓励，并向他们解释所有的治疗方案。 许多家属经常要求向患者隐瞒癌症诊断，希望这是一种保护患者的方法。

然而，根据多年的经验，张医生告诉我们，向患者透露诊断结果不会对患者的生活质量产生负面影响，甚至可能有助于更好的治疗结果。

当然，传达这个坏消息并不容易。但是，响患者告知真相是癌症治疗的第一步，也是在现代医学中的首要原则。

Is it ethical (or even legal) to hide a cancer diagnosis and start treatment without the patient’s consent? Patients often prefer knowing the diagnosis along with their family members, not after the family has already been told. Patients also expect to be offered some form of hope and to have all the treatment options explained to them.

Many family members often request to hide cancer diagnosis from patient, hoping that this is a gesture to protect the patient. However, based on years of experience, Dr Teo is telling us that revealing the diagnosis to patients doesn’t negatively impact patients’ quality of life, and may even be associated with better treatment outcomes.

Of course, breaking bad news is not easy. BUT, telling the truth is the first step in cancer treatment and is regarded as essential in modern medical practice.

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By 👨‍⚕️Dr Teo Yin Keong | TEOncology

Clinical Oncologist, Johor, Malaysia

马来西亚新山肿瘤专科医生张引强

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