Opinions of the Dutch public on palliative sedation: a mixed-methods approach

British Journal of General Practice

Natasja JH Raijmakers¹  Agnes van der Heide¹  Herman J Bueving¹  Alex A van der Male¹  Johannes JM van Delden¹  Hilde TH van der Kallen¹  Judith AC Rietjens¹ 

[1] Departments of General Practice and Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

关键词: continuous deep sedation;    general practice;    palliative care;    palliative sedation;    public opinion;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X673685

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Palliative sedation is defined as deliberately lowering a patient’s consciousness, to relieve intolerable suffering from refractory symptoms at the end of life. Palliative sedation is considered a last resort intervention in end-of-life care that should not be confused with euthanasia.

【 授权许可】

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