Case and Commentary
Jul 2012
Jane deLima Thomas, MD
After assessing the reasons for a patient’s unrealistic hopefulness in the face of clear understanding, a clinician may believe that significant harm will come to the patient if he or she does not acknowledge the seriousness of the illness.
Virtual Mentor. 2012; 14(7):539-544. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.7.ecas2-1207.