TY - JOUR AB - Whether or not to offer treatment to a patient, is a dilemma that occurs throughout medicine. The decision to admit to the Intensive Care Unit for life-sustaining care, or for more limited treatment can be difficult. This article aims to cover consent for treatment, advance directives, and best interests, and the continued care that should be provided if the patient ends their life on the Intensive Care Unit. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. AU - Richardson,AL AU - Vizcaychipi,MP DO - 10.1016/j.tacc.2013.09.006 EP - 40 PY - 2014/// SN - 2210-8440 SP - 37 TI - Medicolegal aspects of treatment on the Intensive Care Unit T2 - Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2013.09.006 VL - 4 ER -