Monday 11 May 2015

Verbalized desire for death or euthanasia in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care

Palliative & Supportive Care, April 2015, 13(2):295-303
Guell E;  Ramos A;  Zertuche T;  Pascual A.

The authors found that although the single most common reason for a desire for death or desire for euthansia comment was pain or physical suffering, most of the reasons given were nonphysical.   They conclude that emotional and spiritual issues should be identified and effectively addressed when responding to a desire for death statement in terminally ill cancer patients.

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