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Senior News for adults 50+ in Texas Seniorific.com. ROCHESTER, Minn. — It's one of the toughest questions patients and their loved ones can discuss with physicians: When is further medical treatment futile?

The conversation can become even more difficult if patients or their families disagree with health care providers' recommendations on end-of-life care. Early, clear communication between patients and their care teams, choosing objective surrogates to represent patients and involving third parties such as ethics committees can help avoid or resolve conflicts, Mayo Clinic experts Christopher Burkle, M.D., J.D., and Jeffre Benson, M.D., write in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Senior News for adults 50+ in Texas Seniorific.com. AARP. Politics and Society – Advocacy, Government and Elections, Events and History.

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