Wednesday 15 April 2015

Desire for hastened death: exploring the emotions and the ethics

Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care, March 2015, vol./is. 9/1(64-71)
Branigan M

Studies confirm that DHD is not always a request to die. Clarifying the intention behind the desire and exploring the individual factors and underlying reasons behind the wish have been described. We have a professional responsibility to mindfully explore with the patient the suffering that can be relieved and the suffering that remains.