The therapeutic futility paradox: insights from oncological drug litigation in Ecuador

BackgroundIn oncology, patients with advanced cancer are often subjected to treatments with limited therapeutic value. This phenomenon is amplified through drug litigation, where interpretations of the right to life and health can lead to decisions that fail to adequately consider evidence of real b...

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Main Authors: María Belén Mena Ayala, Xavier Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1434524/full
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