More than Half of Physicians May Give Life Sustaining Therapy that They Judge Futile

Over 10,000 physicians responded to an August 2010 Medscape Survey on key ethical issues.  The results are now being reported.  One question was:  Would you ever recommend or give life-sustaining therapy when you judged that it was futile?  Only 37% said "no."  Nearly 24% said "yes."  And Nearly 40% said "it depends."