Palliative sedation therapy.
It is sometimes not possible to relieve symptoms adequately in dying patients. When all other remedies have failed, sedation can be a useful means to relieve terminal suffering. When used appropriately, palliative sedation does not, and should not, shorten life.
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX.
Bill
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Hulme
Colin
C
Campbell
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives