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Nicole Shepherd

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Queensland University of Technology

Journal article

What does “futility” mean? An empirical study of doctors’ perceptions

2 May 2016

Lindy Willmott,

Nicole Shepherd,

Malcolm Parker,

Nicholas Graves,

Leonie Callaway

Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)

This article investigates how doctors define and use the terms “futility” and “futile treatment” in end-of-life care.