Completely agreed. I'd like to add to this part:
> If the intervention is unequivocally futile for preserving life it is permitted to not offer care, there are processes in place.
I want it to be clear that patients are not abandoned in these cases. Even in cases of serious incurable illnesses where death is imminent and cannot be prevented, there's plenty of things that can be done to provide comfort, manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Orthothanasia.