At least, do no harm

Are the physical and fiscal costs of a treatment really of value to the patient when the treatment provides only a chance for a small survival gain and a greater chance for patient discomfort? Physicians should remember the thrust of the Hippocratic Oath: "At least, do no harm." See also pages 0000-0000.

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