Write an essay (approx. 5 double-spaced pages) in which you discuss different definitions of medical futility and potentially medically inappropriate treatment discussed in Ch. 14, the strict definition and any two loose definitions that might apply. You must include an account of both strict and loose definitions of medical futility, along with any difficulties associated with the loose definitions. You must also discuss the meaning of potentially medically inappropriate treatment and the process of addressing such treatments. Finally, analyze the case of Charlie Gard (taken from Wikipedia) from the perspective of these definitions and difficulties, including a recommendation of what to do.
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