The whole person beneath the drapes: a philosophical reflection on human-centeredness in the operating room.
Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM November 5, 2025 Saeid Amini Rarani 1 citation
In the highly technical and time-pressured environment of the operating room (OR), patients may risk becoming physically present yet experientially absent and ontologically overlooked. "Experiential absence" refers to the loss of the patient's subjectivity when their voice and awareness are silenced under anesthesia, while "ontological absence" refers to the erosion of their recognition as a...