Undertaking a Futile Intervention, Such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CRP), on a Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

Undertaking a futile intervention, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) , on a patient that has almost no chance of recovery:

• A) Is ethically unacceptable because of harm to the patient
• B) Is ethically unacceptable because it is a waste of time and resources
• C) Is morally required if the patient's family wants the physician to "do anything" to keep a patient alive
• D) Might be justified, within limits, as an act of compassion and care for the patient's grief-stricken family

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