[China] Truth-telling, and ethical considerations in terminal care: an Eastern perspective

[China] Truth-telling, and ethical considerations in terminal care: an Eastern perspective
Nursing Ethics; Qing Ma; Yi Wu; Ronghua Fang; 1/25
Truth-telling for terminally ill patients is a challenging ethical and social issue for Chinese health care professionals. However, despite the existence of ethical and moral standards for nurses, they frequently encounter moral dilemmas when making decisions about truth-telling to patients with end-stage diseases in China. This article focuses on nursing morality, ethics, norms, and philosophy in health care and discusses countermeasures taken by nurses in truth-telling decision-making in combination with Chinese Confucian culture. The analysis identifies key ethical strategies tailored to Chinese nurses’ practices, emphasizing individual autonomy, cultural sensitivity, and family dynamics in truth-telling decisions.