An ethical dilemma in anaesthetic practice: when the anaesthetist believes surgery to be futile.
In a clinical situation when the anaesthetist believes surgery to be futile, he or she must consider and understand the basis for that belief, whether it is a value judgement or an objective opinion, and know that the primary duty of care is to the patient.
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Anaesthetic Department, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, UK.