Abstract
Moral dilemma: To operate or not to operate
Highlights
The practice of surgery is based on the technical capabilities of the surgeon, their knowledge and their capacity of judgment
We often run into a moral dilemma
Members are in a desperate situation, and in these moments making a decision involving the life of the loved one is something painful and extremely difficult
Summary
The practice of surgery is based on the technical capabilities of the surgeon (techne), their knowledge (episteme) and their capacity of judgment (phronesis). Surgeons face situations that call into question moral choices and face ethical difficulties in their daily practice The patient and families did not seem to understand what was happening and could neither assent to nor refuse the surgery I was recommending.
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