Deep and continuous palliative sedation (terminal sedation): clinical-ethical and philosophical aspects.
Lancet Oncol
; 10(6): 622-7, 2009 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Terminal sedation continues to fuel debate. When confronted with a patient for whom terminal sedation is considered a possible treatment option, decision making can be difficult. In this paper we focus on the clinical-ethical issues, with an aim to provide clinicians with ways of framing the issue from an ethical point of view. In addition to the clinical-ethical issues, terminal sedation touches upon interesting and complex questions of an essentially philosophical nature. What it means to be a "person" is one such question, and is a topic that is relevant to clinical, daily practice. Accordingly, in the latter part of this paper we draw briefly on selected philosophical positions to elucidate this question. A doctor's belief of what it means to be a "person" might well affect their actions. For example, if a doctor believes terminal sedation involves the destruction of the person, they might not be willing to proceed with it.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Cuidado Terminal
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Sedación Profunda
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lancet Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Noruega