Language matters in end-of-life conversations

(University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) In general, the term 'medical futility' applies when, based on data and professional experience, no further treatments, procedures or tests will provide benefit and may, in fact, be more burdensome and create undue suffering for the patient and the patient's family.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news