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[Surgical indication (author's transl)]

K L Schober

    Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study explores surgical indication as a will-based act, balancing patient and doctor intentions. It introduces a novel risk quotient to aid in evaluating surgical indications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical ethics
    • Surgical decision-making
    • Clinical judgment

    Context:

    • The decision for surgery involves complex factors beyond purely technical or diagnostic elements.
    • Understanding the interplay between patient autonomy and physician judgment is crucial in medical practice.

    Purpose:

    • To define surgical indication as an act of will, situated between diagnostics and therapy.
    • To introduce and explain the concept of a risk quotient for evaluating surgical indications.
    • To present various methods for assessing the appropriateness of a surgical intervention.

    Summary:

    • Surgical indication is framed as a deliberate act influenced by the wills of both the patient and the physician.
    • A 'risk quotient' is proposed, calculated by dividing the risk of illness by the risk of surgical intervention.

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  • The abstract outlines diverse approaches to assessing whether a surgical procedure is warranted.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a framework for understanding the subjective and objective elements in surgical decision-making.
    • Offers a quantifiable metric (risk quotient) to aid in the assessment of surgical indications.
    • Enhances the ethical and clinical evaluation of surgical interventions.