Why did most doctors from Argentina, Brazil, and India report that they would tell their patients "half-truths" about a disturbing diagnosis?

a. They wanted to appear competent enough to cure the patient of any malady.
b. They themselves would rather not be told bad news directly.
c. They preferred to start treatments before revealing the diagnosis.
d. They worried about the psychological readiness of the patient.


D

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