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Roy G Beran1, J A Devereux2

  • 1<institution content-type="university">Department of Neurology, Liverpool Hospital</institution>, <addr-line>PO Box 598, Northbridge</addr-line>, <city>Sydney</city>, <state>NSW</state> <postal-code>1560</postal-code>, <country>Australia</country>; and <institution content-type="university">Ingham Institute of Applied Science, South Western Sydney Health District</institution>, <city>Liverpool</city>, <state>NSW</state>, <country>Australia</country>; and <institution content-type="university">South Western Clinical School, University of New South Wales</institution>, <city>Sydney</city>, <state>NSW</state>, <country>Australia</country>; and <institution content-type="university">School of Medicine, Griffith University</institution>, <city>Southport</city>, <state>Qld</state>, <country>Australia</country>; and <institution content-type="university">School of Medicine, Blacktown Hospital, Western Sydney University</institution>, <city>Sydney</city>, <state>NSW</state>, <country>Australia</country>.

Australian Health Review : a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association
|February 1, 2024
PubMed
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Understanding futile treatment is crucial for healthcare resource allocation. Defining treatment futility legally and medically ensures patient best interests are met, especially with an aging population.

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