Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Nottingham at Derby, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley and Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK.
Br J Surg. 2022 Nov 22;109(12):1184-1185. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znac313.
Futility is a controversial topic within surgery. This editorial defines the concept, explains the differing types of surgical futility, and discusses the ethical issues around the subject.
无效性是外科领域一个颇具争议的话题。本社论对其概念进行了定义,阐述了不同类型的手术无效性,并讨论了围绕这一主题的伦理问题。