Table 3 The relation between the responses to the statements in the case and the personal and/or professional characteristics of the parties
Statements | Physicians n (%) | Patients n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
The physician should respect Mahmut's decision | I agree | 39 (25.8) | 13 (12.5) |
Neutral | 24 (15.9) | 7 (6.7) | |
I disagree | 88 (58.3) | 84 (80.8) | |
Significance (N = 151; N = 104) | NS | Gender, p = .013 | |
The physician should inform the spouse | I agree | 117 (78.5) | 88 (84.6) |
Neutral | 16 (10.7) | 4 (3.8) | |
I disagree | 16 (10.7) | 12 (11.5) | |
Significance (N = 149; N = 104) | Age, p = .037; Level of information, p = .024 | NS | |
The physician should avoid revealing the truth to the spouse to protect the unity of the family. | I agree | 15 (10.1) | 10 (9.6) |
Neutral | 21 (14.1) | 2 (1.9) | |
I disagree | 113 (75.8) | 92 (88.5) | |
Significance (N = 149; N = 104) | NS | Gender, p = .005 | |
The physician should inform the siblings | I agree | 61 (41.2) | 55 (52.9) |
Neutral | 43 (29.1) | 5 (4.8) | |
I disagree | 44 (29.7) | 44 (42.3) | |
Significance (N = 148; N = 104) | Age, p = .007; Years in department, p = .007; Ownership, p = .002; | Ownership, p = .025 | |
Mahmut has an obligation to inform his siblings and to advise them to take test | I agree | 106 (70.2) | 98 (94.2) |
Neutral | 26 (17.2) | 3 (2.9) | |
I disagree | 19 (12.6) | 3 (2.9) | |
Significance (N = 151; N = 104) | Ownership, p = .025 | NS | |