Doctors more likely to end up in ICU, and die there
Findings reveal doctors' views of end-of-life care are more 'nuanced' than previously thought
As death nears, doctors are more likely to use intensive end-of-life medical care than non-physicians, a Canadian study shows.
A common perception in the healthcare community is that doctors opt for less aggressive end-of-life care on the basis of their own experience and knowledge of the potential downsides of technology-laden institutional care, the authors say.
