The relationship between futile medical care and respect for patient dignity: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Various technologies and interventions at intensive care units can lead to futile medical care for critically ill patients. Futile medical care increases patients’ suffering and costs, reduces nurses' attention to patients, and thus affects patients’ dignity. This study aime...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Nursing |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01144-1 |