An easier way to die?—A qualitative interview study on specialist palliative care team members’ views on dying under sedation
The wide range of perceptions of patients dying under sedation may be rooted in different judgements regarding aspects of a good death. Clarifying ideals of a good death with professionals, patients, and relatives before sedation may support transparent decision-making and help avoid conflicts or moral distress.
Authors
- Claudia Bausewein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0958-3041)
- Christoph Ostgathe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-5036)
- Claudia Bozzaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2480-7787)
- Violet Handtke
- Jeremias Bazata
- Sophie Meesters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-6573)
- Maria Heckel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6212-2562)
- Jan Schildmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5755-7630)
- Eva Katharina Schildmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9756-9954)
Institutions
- University of Augsburg (DE)
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
- University of Münster (DE)
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163251321320
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung