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Comparison of the Characteristics of Futility and Rationing
| Characteristic | Futility | Rationing |
|---|---|---|
| Generally applied to | Individual | Individual or a Population |
| Based on | Threshold for unacceptable likelihood of success | Distributive justice and fair allocation of resources |
| Defined by | Empirical evidence | Degree of scarcity |
| Requires Scarce Resource | No | Yes |
| Could reasonably be based on cost | No | Yes |
| Often refers to Therapeutic benefit | Yes | Yes |
| Requires assessment of Therapeutic Benefit | Yes | No |
