title: A practical approach to futile care.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami School of Medicine, FL, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Civetta
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D014481:United States