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Sedation for the Imminently Dying: Survey Results from the AAN Ethics Section
Neurol 74:1303-1309, Russell,J., et al, 2010
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Article Abstract
The overwhelming majority of neurologists surveyed endorse the concept that sedation for the imminently dying differs morally and legally from euthanasia and that it is an acceptable therapeutic option for some but not all patients who are imminently dying of a terminal illness.
 
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