Futility: Another Way?

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Letters17 June 2014Futility: Another Way?Samir K. Shah, MDSamir K. Shah, MDFrom Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L14-5012-8 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:Thanks to Dr. Lynn and Dr. Radwany, who wrote to offer practical suggestions for the future or to simply share their experiences.I agree wholeheartedly with Dr. Kassabian's point that a 0% success or survivability rate is not a reasonable criterion that can be endorsed by physicians. It is important to note, however, that this criterion is used by patients and families on occasion, and I have seen it become the source of much conflict between the patient and treating physicians. The corollary issue of uncertainty in medicine, specifically in prognostication, is an important one that is beyond ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=L14-0190. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoFutility Samir K. Shah Futility Samir K. Shah Futility: Another Way? Joanne Lynn Futility: Another Way? Steven M. Radwany Futility: Another Way? Simon Kassabian Futility: Another Way? Keyvan Ravakhah Futility: Another Way? Keyvan Ravakhah Futility: Another Way? Joanne Lynn Futility: Another Way? Simon Kassabian Futility: Another Way? Steven M. Radwany Metrics 17 June 2014Volume 160, Issue 12Page: 879KeywordsCardiac surgeryConflicts of interestDisclosureEmotionsForecastingPalliative careResidencySurgeons ePublished: 17 June 2014 Issue Published: 17 June 2014 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2014 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...