Reply To: Acknowledgement that chronic pain is real by the Editor-in-Chief of Hernia

[William Bryant]

What happened to “Quality of life is the most important outcome measure of hernia repair” ?

Years ago people put up with unsafe working conditions, wife beating, etc etc. It doesn’t mean it’s wrong not to now.

I don’t understand why it makes any difference if people were tougher less complaining then. It’s just an excuse and side steppimg the issue.

(Incidentally, I heard the British army during WW2, routinely removed all soldiers teeth, if they went into jungle/tropics where military dentists were, the troops went along with it uncomplaining I can’t see that being put up with that now).