Posted by Rich Spurr on March 22, 1998 at 13:17:37:
In Reply to: Re: Final case study posted by Nanc on March 21, 1998 at 10:58:23:
: First of all, nobody tole her he was still alive, being old and blind, she assumed it herself. Secondly, ask yourself did the good outweigh the bad.? Absolutely! I would have allowed this lady piece of mind know her husband did not die alone or with out daying good bye to heim. This can olny help her grieving process and no harm is done in the meantime.
: : Do you think it was justified to lie or would you have handled the
: : situation differently?
Who are we to determine what to tell the wife?
In my view, the wife should be told that her husband
has passed away, even though she is feeble and frail.
She has rights like anyone else.