title: Questions about palliative sedation: an act of mercy or mercy killing?
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Howland
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives