Medical futility. Who decides?

Arch Intern Med. 1992 Jun;152(6):1140-4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Confidentiality
  • Ethics, Medical*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Life Support Care*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paternal Behavior
  • Paternalism
  • Patient Advocacy*
  • Patient Selection*
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Physician's Role
  • Quality of Life
  • Resuscitation Orders*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Social Responsibility
  • Social Values*
  • Trust
  • Withholding Treatment*