Reinhold Niebuhr dealt with this problem with great honesty but also with pathos. (religion-online.org)
Previous research has already attempted to explain how trust could influence health outcomes, whether through greater honesty from patients, a potential placebo effect, or through a greater adherence to doctors» instructions. (sciencedaily.com)
Others, acknowledging the change, say it marks a healthy step toward greater honesty, replacing the pietistic pretenses of the past. (firstthings.com)