Which of the following statements best defines strict paternalism?

A. It occurs when a physician chooses to communicate only a part of patient's diagnosis.
B. It refers to a physician's practice of telling a patient only what she or he wants to hear or know.
C. It refers to when a physician chooses to communicate the entire diagnosis to a patient.
D. It reflects a physician's decision to provide misinformation for the supposed benefit of a patient.


Answer: D

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