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This article has been de-identified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other patients are entirely coincidental.
“When is enough enough?” Mr. “Klein’s” voice trembled as he looked at our ICU team during rounds, his eyes pleading for clarity amid the sea of monitors and wires surrounding his wife. His wife, Mrs. “Klein”, had spent over 100 days in the hospital—months filled with interventions, transfers, and setbacks. Just as she was nearing…