doi: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2009.00409.x.
Futility clarified
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- DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2009.00409.x
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Futility clarified
J Law Med Ethics.
2009 Fall.
Abstract
Futility is easily defined as uselessness. The mistaken appearance that it cannot be defined is explained by difficulties applying it to particular cases. This latter problem is a major goal of clinical training and cannot be solved in a pithy statement.
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