Abstract
The concepts of medical futility and rationing are often misunderstood and lead to significant consternation when resources are stretched and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) beds are unavailable. While the two concepts overlap, each has its own distinct application and moral justification. Most importantly, we should avoid using one to justify the other. Bioethics professionals should assist critical care clinicians in clarifying when each rubric should be applied as well as how to develop policies to standardize the approach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-163 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | AMA journal of ethics |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy