Brit J Hosp Med
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Breathlessness remains a common and significant problem in palliative care. This article reviews the most commonly used interventions and discusses strategies to improve this symptom.
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It is sometimes not possible to relieve symptoms adequately in dying patients. When all other remedies have failed, sedation can be a useful means to relieve terminal suffering. When used appropriately, palliative sedation does not, and should not, shorten life.