<p>This podcast explores a broad spectrum of definitions of the futility concept, contextualizes futility in relation to various goals of care, addresses the underlying motives of parties involved in decision-making, and proposes an alternative concept to futility.</p>

This podcast explores a broad spectrum of definitions of the futility concept, contextualizes futility in relation to various goals of care, addresses the underlying motives of parties involved in decision-making, and proposes an alternative concept to futility.

Futility and Goals in the Illness Trajectory: Setting Boundaries -- Pauline Lesage, MD, LLM

The MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care is a not-for-profit unit of MJHS health system, supporting community-based palliative care through education, research, and quality management.

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Futility and Goals in the Illness Trajectory: Setting Boundaries -- Pauline Lesage, MD, LLM

Futility and Goals in the Illness Trajectory: Setting Boundaries -- Pauline Lesage, MD, LLM