Which of the following words best describes the authors point of view regarding this condition? Reprehensible Avoidable Incurable Unconscionable All of the above

I'm sorry, what condition are you referring to?

If you are referring to cutting for bladder stones, I would say "all of the above." This answer is based upon the fact that the "cutting for stone" refers to the Hippocratic Oath, which reads, "I will not cut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners, specialists in this art."