Palliative sedation at the end of life: Practical and ethical considerations
Sedation is commonly used at the end of life; however, there are several practical and ethical considerations for its use. It is important to identify any treatable causes for agitation prior to initiating medication. The drug, dose and route of administration may vary according to the indication fo...
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| Main Authors: | Caroline Barry, Robert Brodrick, Gurpreet Gupta, Imranali Panjwani |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470211825000569 |
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