In the Literature
May 2000
Faith Lagay, PhD
Readers are referred to an article by SJ Youngner in a 1998 issue of JAMA to discuss whether physicians should continue to use the term futility, which might confuse some patients to think that the appropriate standard of care is not being provided.
Virtual Mentor. 2000;2(5):39-. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2000.2.5.jdsc1-0005.