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Dealing With Delicate Issues in Continuous Deep Sedation Varying Practices Among Dutch Medical Specialists, General Practitioners, and Nursing Home Physicians.
- Source :
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Archives of Internal Medicine . 3/10/2008, Vol. 168 Issue 5, p537-543. 7p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The article presents a study which examines delicate issues in continuous deep sedation (CDS), such as artificial hydration, the relationship between CDS and euthanasia, sedation for nonphysical discomfort, and patient involvement in decision making in CDS. The study evaluates the perspectives of different types of physicians, which includes Dutch medical specialists, general practitioners and nursing home physicians. Results of the study show the differences in CDS practice among these physicians.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00039926
- Volume :
- 168
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31258605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2007.130