Ethical Considerations Related to Situations of Medical Futility Relate to Which

question 15

Multiple Choice

Ethical considerations related to situations of medical futility relate to which of the following?

• A) Views about whether the intervention is prolonging living or prolonging dying
• B) Values and views of involved parties regarding what is benefit or burden
• C) Values of involved parties regarding availability and cost of the medical care
• D) a and b
• E) All of the above

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