This book brings together clinicians, ethicists and lawyers to put the practice of continuous sedation under a critical spotlight.

Continuous sedation until death (sometimes referred to as terminal sedation or palliative sedation) is an increasingly common practice in end-of-life care. Howe

The book’s main contribution is its interdisciplinary approach to the issue of sedation at the end-of-life. Because it occurs at the end of life, palliative s

This textbook is the first to focus on comprehensive interdisciplinary care approaches aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of children with cancer and their famili

This volume provides a picture of palliative care ethics in the European context. It should interest those involved in the delivery and management of palliative