We are also learning that truthful information, humanely conveyed, helps patients cope with illness: helps them tolerate pain better, need less medicine, and even recover faster after surgery.

• 我们还得知：富有人情味儿地传达给病人的真实消息会有助于病人妥善处理疾病----帮助他们更好地忍受病痛，更少地服用药物，甚至手术后更快地康复。