Auckland, Cressida 
ORCID: 0000-0002-4376-0013
(2021)
A facade of futility.
Law Quarterly Review, 137 (Jul).
451 - 476.
ISSN 0023-933X
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Abstract
Discusses the problems of using the concept of "futility" to justify denying or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. Considers the significance of holding treatment is futile, the implications for resource allocation, futility's current characterisation by courts, and the problems this creates. Examines whether a definition focussing only on therapeutic issues could be adopted, and suggests why its use to justify denying treatment should cease.
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| Official URL: | https://uk.westlaw.com/WestlawUk/Journals/Publicat... |
| Additional Information: | © 2021 Thomson Reuters |
| Divisions: | Law School |
| Subjects: | K Law > K Law (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2020 11:39 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2025 10:26 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106969 |
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