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Perception of futile care and the reasons behind providing it for the patients at end-of-life stages from the care providers’ perspective

Published Online: 2025-09-30

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Ramazani, Rasoul

Beiranvand, Samira

Daei, Sogand

Kord, Zeinab

Ashrafizadeh, Hadis
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Article History

Received: 22 March 2025

Accepted: 28 August 2025

First Online: 30 September 2025

Declarations

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: This study is the result of a professional doctorate thesis of the Corresponding author which was financially supported by the Faculty of Medicine of Dezful University of Medical Sciences (1401-MED-401073) and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Dezful University of Medical Sciences (IR.DUMS.REC.1401.085). After receiving the introduction letter from the university, the research team visited Ganjavian Hospital and identified suitable participants. All ethical standards governing clinical research, such as obtaining informed and voluntary consents, not harming participants, data confidentiality, the awareness of having the right to withdraw from the study at any time, privacy, and justice have been observed.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Not applicable.

: Consent obtained directly from patient(s).

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