TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - Confidentiality. 12: The problems posed by suicide and euthanasia JO - British journal of nursing A1 - Dimond, B. SP - 52 EP - 53 VL - 9 IS - 1 N2 - Jenny White, a hospice nurse, is caring for Peggy who is in the terminal stages of motor neurone disease. Peggy lives at home and is cared for by her husband John with support from the community health team and social services. John confides to Jenny that he has promised his wife that when her suffering becomes unbearable he will help her to end her life. Afterwards, John says he will have no further desire to continue life alone. Should Jenny respect the confidential nature of this information?
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