Achieving a good death for all

Achieving a good death for all. BMJ 2010; 341:c4861.

Ellershaw, J., et al.

http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c4861.full

A good death for all is now recognised as a priority at societal and political levels. To achieve this goal we need a fundamental shift of emphasis: to train and educate healthcare professionals, to ensure rigorous assessment of new end of life care services that aim to improve quality and choice, and to explore best use of resources.

BMJ articles: Deep sedation and others ....

RAPID RESPONSES
Continuous deep sedation in patients nearing death - read research paper and accompanying editorial.

Rapid responses to these two articles:
A term impossible to define?
Helpful article
Dutch research reflects problems with the Liverpool Care Pathway
Painless death
The dying patient. Stratifying sedation
Caution
Professionals should not feel they are shortening life with sedation