Palliative sedation: A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life.

Related Articles Palliative sedation: A safety net for the relief of refractory and intolerable symptoms at the end of life. Aust J Gen Pract. 2019 12;48(12):838-845 Authors: Patel C, Kleinig P, Bakker M, Tait P Abstract BACKGROUND: Evidence exists for the use of palliative sedation for people approaching the last days of life with refractory and intolerable symptoms. It is a third-line intervention that deliberately lowers the conscious state to relieve intolerable and refractory symptoms. This level of intervention is not routinely used in primary care, and there is a lack of guidelines for palliative sedation in this context. OBJECTIVE: This…
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