title: Can empirical data establish futility?
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Truog
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018579:Patient Selection; D011788:Quality of Life; D016079:Refusal to Treat; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012151:Resuscitation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D028761:Withholding Treatment