Bioethics for a Better World Season 1, Episode 6: Medically Inappropriate Treatment, Part One
In this episode, we discuss the challenge of defining and using clinical judgment around medically inappropriate treatment. Dr. Jordan Mason, Dr. Tauseef Qureshi, and Dr. Leigh Slater share perspectives on the nature and purpose of medicine and medical practice that arise in these situations. To keep up with the podcast, use the subscribe button above. Recommended reading: Hardwig, John. 2005. Families and Futility: Forestalling Demands for Futile Treatment. Journal of Clinical Ethics 16:4, 335-344. Catholic Health Association. Teachings of the Catholic Church: Caring for People at the End of Life. End-of-Life Guides. Chausa.org. Trotter, Griffin. 1999. Response to “Bringing Clarity to the Futility Debate: Don’t Use the Wrong Cases” by Howard Brody and “Commentary: Bringing Clarity to the Futility Debate: Are the Cases Wrong?” by L.J. Schneiderman (CQ Vol 7, No 3): Mediating Disputes about Medical Futility. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 8(4), 527–537.
