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Death, futility, and oncology

BMJ 2022; 378 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1785 (Published 25 July 2022) Cite this as: BMJ 2022;378:o1785
  1. Santhanam Sundar, consultant oncologist
  1. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
  1. sundar{at}oncology.org

With colleagues, Smith published a BMJ Christmas Editorial with the title “Death can be our Friend” in 2011.1 Since then, I have frequently pondered that philosophical topic. I broadly agree with Smith’s views …

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