Case Study: Kelvin - The Untold Truth

Questions

What would you do if you were Jane? Would this be an ethical dilemma for you as
it is for Jane? Would you persuade Dr Malcolm to reveal the prognosis to Kelvin
or perhaps to his family? Or would you override Dr Malcolm’s decision of not
wanting to reveal the prognosis and reveal it to Mrs. Tan, Kelvin or his fiancée?
What if Mrs. Tan stops you in the ward dormitory during one of your To Tell or
Not To Tell 10 rounds to ask what Kelvin’s prognosis is? What would you tell her
exactly?

Answer:

If iam jane I would not tell the family about prognosis of cancer as it the the the Dr
who informs the family or patient. Yes it will ethical dilemma for me as jane as it
the right of Kelvin and his family to know the truth does not matter what is the
situation.

Yes, I would push the Dr. Malcolm to reveal the truth to the family about the
current situation of cancer.

No, I will not override the Dr.’s decision as it is the Dr. who should do it. I will
only push him to do so.

I will tell Mrs. Tan that, it is the Dr. who has the right to tell u about the exact
condition of Kelvin. As he is studying the situation of your son very closely.

No, I will not tell Mrs. Tan exactly what is the situation is.