Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland

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"Even in the United States, there is concern that these practices [deep sedation] not be used too readily as a substitute for the meticulous, painstaking treatment of people's physical distress," Byock said. "There is no distress you're going to have that I cannot alleviate with medications, but we don't want that to be a substitute for good, comprehensive medical care."

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For more on end-of-life care, visit the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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