Should continuous deep sedation until death be legally regulated in Switzerland? An exploratory study with palliative care physicians

Background: In Switzerland, continuous deep sedation until death (CDSUD) is not legally regulated and the current clinical practice guidelines on palliative sedation from 2005 do not refer to it. In contrast, in France, a neighbouring country, CDSUD is regulated by a specific law and professional gu...

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Main Authors: Martyna Tomczyk, Roberto Andorno, Ralf J. Jox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Palliative Care and Social Practice
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524231219509