According to Wolf, Which of the Following Is NOT Widely

question 231

Multiple Choice

According to Wolf, which of the following is NOT widely accepted as a necessary condition for terminal sedation?

• A) There is no less dangerous way to provide effective pain relief.
• B) The physician's goal is to relieve pain, not to end the patient's life.
• C) A patient or his or her surrogate is informed of and accepts the risks.
• D) The risk of death resulting from the sedation is not significant.

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