Sökning: "futility"
Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade ordet futility.
1. Do-not-resuscitate orders Ethical aspects on decision making and communication among physicians, nurses, patients and relatives
Sammanfattning : The purpose was to describe ethical aspects on how do-not-resuscitate (DNR) deci-sions are made, established, and communicated between physicians, nurses, patients and relatives. A random sample of 220 physicians and nurses answered a questionnaire about their attitudes to and experiences of the making and communication of a DNR decision. LÄS MER
2. Withhold or withdraw futile treatment in intensive care : arguments supported by physicians and the general public
Sammanfattning : Background: Since the 60s and with increasing intensity a discussion have continued about balance between useful and useless/harmful treatment. Different attempts have been done to create sustainable criteria and recommendations to manage the situations of futile treatment near the end of life. LÄS MER