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Prominent Literature in Surgical Ethics: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Most-Cited Articles.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- [Ethical and Humanistic Reflections on the Use of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
The patient-surgeon encounter is a complex relationship characterized by the infliction of pain for the patient's benefit. While surgical interventions are deeply personal, a significant knowledge disparity between patients and surgeons poses challenges in communication. Surgical training emphasizes the cultivation of virtues and practices to prioritize patient interests, but contemporary surgical practice still grapples with ethical quandaries. Addressing these challenges head-on is vital for advancing the field while ensuring patient safety, informed consent, cost-effectiveness, and conflict management. This article aims to contribute to the discourse on surgical ethics by delineating its scope, exploring key ethical issues, and examining strategies employed by surgeons. Additionally, it investigates the impact of surgical ethics on patients, surgeons, and society. Through a bibliometric analysis of the top 50 articles, key themes and influential works are identified. Themes include ethics of surgical innovation, history of surgical ethics, surgical ethics in practice, and ethics education. The analysis also reveals trends in countries of origin, authorship, article types, and journal representation. Findings inform the development of ethical frameworks, guidelines, and ethical competencies in surgical practice, promoting patient-centered care and professionalism. Collaboration among stakeholders is essential to shape the future of surgical ethics.
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Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.