End-of-life decision-making in the ICU

Palliative medicine and end-of-life decision-making are new, rapidly developing aspects of modern medicine. There are some limitations and differences in the setting of intensive care units (ICU), mainly because of the rate of progression of the patient's condition and the patient's limited ability to make decisions for themselves. The end-of-life decision (EOLD) should always be performed individually. In this algorithm, you will become a doctor dealing with two different patients at the end of their lives. We will introduce you to the basics and general principles of end-of-life decision-making in the ICU.