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Tag Archives: futile treatment theory
The Trouble With Futile Care Theory
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC I was pretty teed off about the Canadian doctors trying to force Hassan Rasouli off of wanted life-sustaining treatment. Then, when I found out that even though they were absolutely … Continue reading
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Doctors Ask Canadian Supreme Court to Impose Futile Care Theory
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC The British Medical Journal reports that Canadian doctors are seeking Canadian Supreme Court authority to withdraw wanted life-extending treatment. From the May 10, 2012 story (abstract only): Canada’s Supreme Court … Continue reading
Doctor Shortage or Too Many Patients?
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC Reader Don Nelson emails me a quote from the May 4 Kiplinger Newsletter. (No link): A severe doctor shortage is looming: Over the next decade, a 45,000 deficit of primary … Continue reading
“Perform Fewer Medical Screenings” Recommendations Breeds Cynicism
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC Back when the ICU was the big profit center, people complained that they were often “hooked up to machines” until death, even when they just wanted to stop or go … Continue reading
“Third Generation” Futile Care Theory
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC They keep wanting to force very sick patients off of wanted life-extending treatment. Known as futile care theory, medical futility, “inappropriate care,” and a few other names, the idea is … Continue reading
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Idaho Poised to Ban “Futile Care” Medical Discrimination
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC This is a great story of democratic governance. Awhile ago, I was informed that Idaho was poised to pass a bill explicitly permitting futile care impositions based on quality of … Continue reading
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Futile Care Disputes Belong in Court
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC The Journal of the American Medical Association published an article by Douglas B. White, MD and law professor Thaddeus M. Pope, arguing that intractable futile care disputes belong in court. … Continue reading
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Futile Care Theory Metasticizes: Terminal Cancer Patients’ Lives Not Worth Extending
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC “Get out of the lifeboat you expensive terminal cancer patients! Sure, your lives could be extended months, maybe even years, — but it isn’t worth the money! You’re going to … Continue reading
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New Jersey’s New End of Life Commission: Pardon My Doubts
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC New Jersey is creating a new end of life commission to recommend public policy around end-of-life care. From the legislation: 3. The purpose of the advisory council shall be to … Continue reading
Bobby Schindler Connects Dots on Quasi Judicial Bioethics Committee Threat
By Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC At the outset, let me say that I am in favor of mediating bioethics committees in hospitals. I have been a member of such a committee. The members and the … Continue reading