title: Abuse of futility.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Schneiderman
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Jecker
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Jonsen
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D006801:Humans; D018447:Medical Futility; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial