Pro-life news and information from American Life League: Today the lines are blurring at such a rapid rate that there is open discussion about terminal sedation as merely a type of palliative treatment. Pro-life advocate Ron Panzer, from Hospice Patients Alliance, explains,
'The new use of “terminal sedation” intentionally to end lives is the “Third Way” used in many hospices, some hospitals and elsewhere. This misuse of terminal sedation involves the sedating of patients who are not terminally agitated, delusional or psychotic and have no clinical need to be sedated. They are sedated into a coma where they obviously are not conscious enough to safely eat or drink. They are intentionally denied nutrition and liquids orally because to do so would cause aspiration of the materials into the lungs. Since this type of 'terminal sedation' keeps the patient comatose permanently, they die of dehydration.'
In other words, a patient can be left to die of dehydration with the explanation that these drugs are necessary in order to keep the patient comfortable. Who would know the difference?"
Care must be taken more now for the problems of pain, chronic there are many places now also on the internet where they can find information free of charge, i reported in findrxonline that medicines that help counteract the pain are drugs or the drugs opioids, only when prescribed with prescription medicines and with the concurrence of a specialist in the field.
ReplyDeleteOH, No! Hospice used to be a place where a loved one could be carefully cared for while deteriorating! Now people have to worry about hospice care and watch hospice nurses like a hawk too! AACK!
ReplyDeleteYes, sadly. Probably the best tactic is to find hospices that understand and uphold the sanctity of human life -- they are out there!
ReplyDelete@ Judloved - It's always a good idea to educate yourself about drugs, and you're right, we do have a great resource in the internet. Another important factor in finding a good hospice program is one that understands the drugs and isn't afraid to use them to alleviate pain properly.
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