Truth-telling and devastating disclosures Navigating the tension between ethical and cultural obligations in Saudi Arabia
Although some participants held firm in upholding the ethical duty of truth-telling, others agreed to conceal information. Most participants, however, tried to find a compromise between these contrasting commitments by relying on their own personal experiences and professional judgements.
Authors
- Raniah N. Aldekhyyel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6358-6617)
- A. Madkhali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1384-9583)
- Lyan Almana
- Ruaim Muaygil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9755-6181)
- Noura Abouammoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1951-8323)
Institutions
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Ethics
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01307-0
- Primary Topic
- Socioeconomic Development in MENA
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University