Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: \"Futility\" is a common concept and terminology used in healthcare. This article uses a 2021 case to explore the concept and use of \"futility\" by considering its critiques. This article also discusses alternative ways to more clearly communicate concerns about medically harmful or inappropriate and non-beneficial uses of life-sustaining treatments.
摘要：
■\“Futility\”是医疗保健中使用的常见概念和术语。本文使用2021年的案例，通过考虑“徒劳”的批评来探讨“徒劳”的概念和用法。本文还讨论了替代方法，以更清楚地传达有关医学上有害或不适当和无益的生命维持治疗方法的担忧。
