futile medical intervention

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A medical intervention that does not lead to improvement in the patient’s prognosis, comfort, well-being, or general state of health
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futile medical intervention

Futility care Terminal care A medical intervention that does not lead to improvement in the Pt's prognosis, comfort, well-being, or general state of health. See Medical futility, Terminal illness.
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