The meaning of words - closing the gap in understanding between doctors and patients in 21st century consent.
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Abstract
'When I use a word' Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less'. 'The question is' said Alice 'whether you can make words mean so many different things'. Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll, 1872.
Medical subject headings
- Comprehension
- Informed Consent
- Mental Competency
- Postoperative Complications
- Vasectomy