脳腫瘍患者に関するインフォームドコンセントの特殊性

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In contrast to organs in other site of the body, brain has special functional structures. Damages to these sructures cause neurological and neuropsychological deficits. Therefore, there are many regulations in the surgical treatment of brain tumors which affect surrounding brain. Surgeons must consider the extent of resection in benign tumors as well as in malignant tumors to avoid worsening neurological status. In terms of patients, they frequently are deteriorated mentally and unable to discuss due to brain tumors affecting the brain. Accordingly, informed consent is made between surgeons and patients's family in many occasions. Fortunately, we think, Japanese neurosurgeons have a less chance to tell the patients directly about poor prognosis. However, we must be in mind to avoid hurting patients's heart with careless words.
Kinki Brain Tumor Pathology Conferenceの論文