PURPOSE We attempt to shed light on the truth-telling attitudes and practices of oncologists working with a geriatric population in Italy. PARTICIPANTS AND METHOD Physicians caring for cancer patients were asked to complete a specific survey centred on their beliefs, attitudes and practices towards truth telling to elderly cancer patients. RESULTS Of 50 physicians surveyed, 68% were men. Ph...

Abstract Evidence games study situations where a sender persuades receiver by selectively disclosing hard evidence about an unknown state of the world. often have multiple equilibria. Hart et al. (Am Econ Rev 107:690-713, 2017) propose to focus on truth-leaning equilibria, i.e., perfect Bayesian equilibria discloses truthfully when indifferent, and takes off-path disclosure at face value. They ...

Using a real-life case involving an accidental discovery of misattributed paternity as a springboard for discussion, I reflect on several practical and theoretical issues on truth-telling in the doctor–patient relationship. I present the moral dilemma and identify arguments in favour of and against disclosure. I then examine the theoretical difficulties in balancing conflicting reasons and in e...

companies' continuity, because all companies have some relations with the society;therefore, the society provides long-term survival of the company.in this way, companies in addition to economic responsibility, must take responsibilityof social issues. therefore, with respect to corporate social responsibility andits revelations, the current paper examines the relationship between social r...