In which of the following situations is a doctor exempt from telling a patient the complete truth?

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If the patient consciously states that they don’t want to know the complete truth

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Doctors are never exempt from telling their patients the truth

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If the doctor feels uncomfortable giving bad news

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If a family member has asked you in advance, not to tell the patient if they have a terminal disease

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If the doctor feels that withholding the truth would make the patient happier or more comfortable

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