title: Sedation for palliation of terminal symptoms--how soon is too soon?
authors.affiliation: Palliative Care Service, Wellmont Health Systems, Rogersville, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Baumrucker
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Longenecker
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Gerald M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stolick
authors.forename: Joanne E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sheldon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology*; D012297:Right to Die; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives