Continuous Sedation at the End of Life 2013
DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139856652.013
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The ethical evaluation of continuous sedation at the end of life

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“…It should be noted that ‘temporary’ or ‘intermittent sedation’ as an alternative to assisted suicide, if it is not deep, seems more ethically acceptable than CDSUD because, contrary to CDSUD, it does not generally end a person’s ‘biographical life’ (by ending the ability to interact with other people) and probably does not shorten her ‘biological life’ [ 4 , 5 , 61 ]. In other words, interactions with other people are still possible.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It should be noted that ‘temporary’ or ‘intermittent sedation’ as an alternative to assisted suicide, if it is not deep, seems more ethically acceptable than CDSUD because, contrary to CDSUD, it does not generally end a person’s ‘biographical life’ (by ending the ability to interact with other people) and probably does not shorten her ‘biological life’ [ 4 , 5 , 61 ]. In other words, interactions with other people are still possible.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…13 However, from an ethical point of view, because it means the end of a person’s biographical (social) life, it is always an exceptional last resort measure and should not be considered routine or the default option. 42 Consequently, concern has been expressed that ‘normalization’ could result in the ethical aspects of PS being ignored or glossed over. 43…”
Section: Normal or Exceptional Treatment?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some commentators argue that CS causes death and often amounts to ‘slow euthanasia’ [ 8 - 10 ]. Others argue that even if CS does not hasten death, it causes patients to permanently lose the capacity to communicate, and may thus amount to an imposition of social death on the patient [ 11 , 12 ]. However, other commentators, as well as many guidelines [ 1 - 5 ], maintain that there is a distinct difference between CS and euthanasia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%