Medical Futility
- Resource Type
- Topic overview
- Authors
- Jecker, Nancy S; Berniker, Kenneth J
- Source
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health : A Guide for Seniors and Their Caregivers: M-R. 2021, p1578-1580.
- Subject
- Language
- English
Medical Futility Definition A futile action is one that cannot achieve the goals of the action, no matter how often repeated. The likelihood of failure may be predicted because it [...]