The case against futility.
| Autor: | Gibson JA; Jennifer Gibson is the director of ethics services at Providence Health Care and an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Nursing. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Nursing [Nursing] 2023 Sep 01; Vol. 53 (9), pp. 40-42. |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000946792.03627.74 |
| Abstrakt: | Abstract: "Futility" is a common concept and terminology used in healthcare. This article uses a 2021 case to explore the concept and use of "futility" by considering its critiques. This article also discusses alternative ways to more clearly communicate concerns about medically harmful or inappropriate and non-beneficial uses of life-sustaining treatments. (Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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