A 17-year-old girl with a terminal diagnosis has an estimated 3 weeks to live. Both parents, who understand the situation, are religious and want to protect their child’s hope. They’ve requested that providers and nurses refrain from sharing the prognosis with their daughter. They want her to hear only that she’ll be healed. Viewed through an ethical lens, this complex case offers practical recommendations for nursing education and clinical practice.
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