Doctors, he said, should try to make the patient as comfortable as possible, both physically and mentally, especially during post-operative care.
基於上述原因，巴納德醫師強調，醫學界今後努力的方向，應是注意醫療品質的提高，使病人得到身體與精神上最佳的照顧，而不是一時追求治癒數量的多寡。對於台灣的醫學水準，巴納德博士說，台灣能成功完成連體嬰的分割，顯示醫療水準已非常進步。