Futility in acute care surgery: first do no harm

The consequences of the delivery of futile or potentially ineffective medical care and interventions are devastating on the healthcare system, our patients and their families, and healthcare providers. In emergency situations in particular, determining if escalating invasive interventions will benef...

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Main Authors: Bellal Joseph, Rosemary A Kozar, Nasim Ahmed, Vanessa Ho, Jody C DiGiacomo, Tasce Bongiovanni, Bryan Morse, Michael W Cripps, Sasha D Adams, Uzer Khan, Alexandra Briggs, Thaddeus J Puzio, Milad Behbahaninia, Melissa Hornor, Allyson Cook Chapman, Jennifer Knight-Davis, Alicia Mangram, Kristin Pokorney Colling, John Hwabejire, Adam Campman Nelson, Tanya Egodage, Molly Price Jarman, D’Andrea Joseph, Ryan Landis, Ida Molavi, Tyler Putnam, Elizabeth Gorman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001167.full