Summary Of Chapter 8 Skloot

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In chapter 8, Skloot discusses the concept of "benevolent deception" where doctors keep information from patients if it might confuse or upset them. This practice is utterly ridiculous. I believe that a doctor has the moral obligation to make sure their patient understands what is going on with their own body. This practice should not be used because if the patient doesn't understand, then there could be major miscommunication that results in the patient making an uninformed decision. If the patient makes an uninformed decision, they are more likely to regret it later. If I were benevolently deceived I would be angry, I would be angry at the fact that I was lied to by a professional whose job it is to inform and help a patient. A doctor's job
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