Nationwide Survey of Physician’s Attitudes Toward Palliative Care for Patients in the ICU in Japan

Haruka Harano, Yusuke Miyoshi, Yuko Igarashi, Naoko Kimura, Satoshi Hagimoto, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Takashi Yamaguchi, Department of Palliative Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Palliative Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Department of Palliative Medicine, Saiseikai Yokohamashi Nanbu Hospital, Department of Palliative Medicine, Tosei General Hospital, Department Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center, Department of Palliative Medicine, Konan Medical Center

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on February 11, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundPatients in intensive care units (ICU) frequently face severe distress and complex ethical dilemmas, underscoring the critical role of palliative care. Despite growing international attention on ICU-based palliative care, the attitude of ...