The virtual uncertainty of futility in emergency surgery.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 36066240.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/bjs/znac313 and PMC identifier 10364746.
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Abstract
Futility is a controversial topic within surgery. This editorial defines the concept, explains the differing types of surgical futility, and discusses the ethical issues around the subject.
Medical subject headings
- Medical Futility
- Withholding Treatment