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/^t/A good example of lying which is fully acceptable is a situation when a doctor lies to a fatally ill patient about the person's health condition. As it was well researched by many psychologists, positive, optimistic thinking and faith in recovery may be very helpful in treating even the most serious diseases. In such a situation, a doctor has every right to hide the truth in order not to deprive his/her patient of the last hope and add to his/her suffering. Such a lie which aim is to protect feelings of a fatally ill person is fully justifiable and cannot be in any way considered immoral.