J Palliat Care
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J Palliat Care
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In recent years, it has become possible for the end of life to be a negotiated event, particularly in the intensive care unit. A multitude of often unidentified and poorly understood factors affect such negotiations. ⋯ This article explores the nature, antecedents, and cost of such conflict. Arguments for the importance of balanced communication, negotiation, and mediation in end-of-life care are put forward.