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1. Futility—From Hospital Policies to State Laws.

Author

Truog, RobertD. and Mitchell, Christine

Subjects
*MEDICAL laws, *CRITICAL care medicine laws, *HEALTH policy, *MEDICAL care, *FORENSIC medicine
Abstract

The article addresses the problem of applying the due process approach to state laws governing end-of-life medical care and care giving. The concept of medical futility in the hospital setting is explored. A description of a due-process futility policy adopted by the Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts is discussed. Reason explaining the discrepancy between a hospital policy and state laws is suggested.

Published
2006
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