title: Passive euthanasia in palliative care.
abstract: Passive euthanasia is invariably practised in palliative care. This article aims to address the legal, moral and ethical implications of not hydrating dying patients and presents the results of a questionnaire assessing doctors' attitudes.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Penn
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004739:England; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*; D028761:Withholding Treatment