I stumbled across this terrific article titled:
How Doctors Die by Ken Murray a FP at USC.
It is largely anecdotal, but is a really an interesting perspective on how at least some physicians choose to forgo futile end-of-life treatments because they know the limits of modern medicine first hand.
Also Enjoy:
Octogenerian’s Letter to Santa
I read this article at the original site and could not agree with it more. As a physician I think we have a different view of the medical world.