title: Ethical postures of futility and California's Uniform Health Care Decisions Act.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D002140:California; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004645:Empathy; D026689:Ethical Analysis; D028663:Ethical Theory; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018447:Medical Futility / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States; D028722:Virtues; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*