Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

It's the 'Life' in End-of-Life That Matters

Aaron E. Carroll | Posted 11.17.2011

Aaron E. Carroll

I was on rotation, and a couple came in after a botched attempt at a home delivery. One by one, the baby's systems shut down. As instructed, I just kept adding stuff to keep him alive. Nothing was working. I was 26, depressed, and started to cry.