Futile or Non-Beneficial Treatment
Where medical treatment is considered to be futile, of no benefit or not in a person’s best interests, a decision may be made to withhold or withdraw it. However, people may disagree about what futility means and when treatment is non-beneficial. The factsheet in this section explains the law about futile or non-beneficial treatment. You will also find a case study, mythbusters and other resources about the law in this area.
An online training module on this topic is available through the End of Life Law for Clinicians training program. To learn more about the training or to register visit the ELLC online training portal.