title: Why physicians cannot determine if care is futile.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Veatch
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D026686:Beneficence; D032921:Consensus; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D011379:Prognosis; D040841:Resource Allocation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment