Futile ICU Care Prevents Other Patients From Getting Treatment

In a bygone era, doctors thought every life was important. Treatment was aggressive and persistent in intensive care units even when it might be futile.  In the 21st century world, resources are the first consideration, and there are plenty of ideas about ways to curb treatment and lower costs. A new analysis finds that doctors could try a little less in the intensive care unit - because otherwise they are causing other ill patients needing medical attention to wait for critical care beds. read more

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