Tuesday 26 August 2014

Palliative sedation therapy: a systematic literature review and critical appraisal of available guidance on indication and decision making

Journal of Palliative Medicine, May 2014, vol./is. 17/5(601-11)
Schildmann E, Schildmann J

Following a review and critical appraisal, the authors found that the guidelines differ considerably on aspects of indication and decision making about PST which are relevant from a clinical as well as ethical perspective. The comparison and critical appraisal can serve as a starting point for the improvement of future PST policies.