XXXX truth disclosure by Lebanese doctors.

@entity5 @entity1
Truthful disclosure of @entity5 diagnosis is still uncommon in some cultures. In Lebanon, legislation is permissive of non-disclosure. Physicians choose the recourse most agreeable to them. This study's goal was to determine the proportion of Lebanese physicians who choose truthful diagnosis disclosure to @entity5 @entity1 and to identify factors affecting their choice. A survey of a random sample of Lebanese physicians was conducted to determine the proportion of those who prefer truthful diagnosis disclosure to @entity5 @entity1 and to identify factors affecting that choice. The survey involved 268 @entity1 representing 10% of all physicians practicing in specialties with potential contact with @entity5 cases in the Greater Beirut area. It was completed by 212 (79%), of whom 47% would usually tell the @entity1 about @entity5 . Disclosure preference was not associated with gender, location of medical training, rate of @entity1 contact or teaching activities. It was associated with longer clinical practice and with specialties outside primary care. Most @entity1 were open to changing their policies and considered the @entity1 's desire to know, compliance with treatment and the @entity1 's profession as a physician as most influencing in their choice of disclosure. Exploring the Lebanese public predicament regarding disclosure seems necessary.
