title: Sedation in the management of refractory symptoms: guidelines for evaluation and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Cherny
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Portenoy
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods*