Beyond survival: understanding postoperative disability in peri‐operative care

The article addresses postoperative disability in the context of perioperative care. Traditional medical approaches primarily focus on patient survival following surgery. The article emphasizes the need to broaden the perspective to include patients' quality of life after surgical procedures. Postoperative disability represents an important aspect of health status that is often overlooked. Understanding and managing postoperative disability are key to improving overall outcomes in perioperative care. The article calls for a shift in medical practice toward a more holistic assessment of patient outcomes.