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Why can’t doctors get rid of “futile” treatments at the end of life?

News 23 June 2016 0

The Journal of Medical Ethics recently published the results of an Australian survey involving 96 physicians from 10 medical specialties who were asked why patients at the end of life are often prescribed treatments that [more]

Framing the argument over futile care

Number 48

Editorial 1 May 2012 0

This editorial argues that handling the transition from active to palliative care is indeed a weak point in oncology, and if the cancer community fails to address it, we will leave it open to the [more]

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