What end-of-life care in an ICU means

The only thing certain in life is death, yet many of us avoid talking about it. — TNS

When 68-year-old Encik R was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a severe stroke, his family hoped the machines and medicines would help him recover.

For days, they watched him connected to breathing tubes (ventilator) and intravenous fluids, surrounded by the constant beeping of monitors.