Abstract
How surgeons describe procedures should be accurate, precise, and concordant with patients' values. By focusing on intention rather than realistic goals, terms like curative and palliative, when applied to high-stakes operations, such as a Whipple pancreaticoduodenectomy, can be confusing to patients. This case commentary argues that surgeons' language choices can influence patients' decisions and experiences.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | E7994-E799 |
| Journal | AMA Journal of Ethics |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2021 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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