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Palliative sedation of terminal patients

There is a tough subject that has been being debated in American medical circles for well over a decade. That subject is palliative sedation for, “a patient who is suffering from a terminal illness and who is experiencing great pain. . . .” The wording is from a 1997 Supreme Court decision. The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine has endorsed the practice as has the American... [Read more]