The meaning of words - closing the gap in understanding between doctors and patients in 21st century consent

摘要

'WhenIuse 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 youcanmake words mean so many different things'.Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll, 1872.