TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Ethics and Palliative Care in Critical Care Units A1 - Kayser, Joshua B. A1 - DeLisser, Horace M. A2 - Grippi, Michael A. A2 - Elias, Jack A. A2 - Fishman, Jay A. A2 - Kotloff, Robert M. A2 - Pack, Allan I. A2 - Senior, Robert M. A2 - Siegel, Mark D. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e AB - Death is common in the intensive care unit (ICU), with approximately 20% of deaths in the United States occurring during or shortly after a stay in an ICU.1 The majority of these deaths involve the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy.2 Therefore, the ICU represents a particularly distinct clinical setting where the thoughtful and considered application of ethical concepts is required. A proper understanding of the basic principles of bioethics as well as the principles of providing comfort-focused, end-of-life care are essential elements in the competent practice of intensive care medicine. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122372615 ER -