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KMID : 0856920080110020106
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2008 Volume.11 No. 2 p.106 ~ p.110
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Palliative Sedation for Terminal Cancer Patient
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Kim Do-Yeun
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Abstract
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Palliative sedation has been used in patients who undergo intractable suffering at the end of life. Its implementation, however, may be complicated due to resistance of clinicians and barrier of bioethical issues. Here, we present 50-year-old man with stomach cancer and multiple bone metastasis who was treated with palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He suffered from refractory pain on the whole body even after standard analgesics and multidisplinary effort to relieve. Upon shared decision for sedation, he was given midazolam until discharge. Literature reviews reveal cases similar to the present case.
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KEYWORD
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Palliative sedation, Terminal cancer patient
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