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DictionarySeecarefutile care A medical intervention that does not lead to improvement in the patient’s prognosis, comfort, well-being, or general state of healthfutile careIn clinical practice, esp. in the care of patients at the end of life, any intervention that will not improve a patient's health, well-being, comfort, or prognosis. See: advance directive; hospiceSee also: careLegalSeeCare |