title: Discussing futility with patients and families.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University and Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland 97210, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Levinson
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004645:Empathy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*