title: [Palliative sedation--an alternative to euthanasia in intractable pain at the end of life?].
authors.affiliation: III. Medizinische Klinik, Universitätskliniken, Mainz. dweber@hospiz-mainz.de
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Imke
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Strohscheer
authors.forename: Hellmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Samonigg
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huber
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000941:ethics*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D028601:Euthanasia, Active / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012297:Right to Die / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D008874:Midazolam