Expanded terminal sedation in end-of-life care

Despite advances in palliative care, some patients still suffer significantly at the end of life. Terminal Sedation (TS) refers to the use of sedatives in dying patients until the point of death. The following limits are commonly applied: (1) symptoms should be refractory, (2) sedatives should be ad...

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Main Authors: Gilbertson, L, Savulescu, J, Oakley, J, Wilkinson, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022