Limiting life-sustaining treatment for very old ICU patients: cultural challenges and diverse practices.
Michael BeilPeter Vernon van HeerdenGavin M JoyntStephen LapinskyHans FlaattenBertrand GuidetDylan de LangeSusannah LeaverChristian JungDaniel Neves ForteDu BinMuhammed ElhadiWojciech SzczeklikSigal SviriPublished in: Annals of intensive care (2023)
This article shows similarities and differences in the decision-making for LST in very old ICU patients and recommends strategies to deal with prognostic uncertainty. Conflicts should be anticipated in situations where stakeholders have different cultural beliefs. There is a need for more collaborative research and training in this field.