Does sedation affect patients’ spiritual experience at the end of life? An intersection between medicine and spirituality

Does sedation affect patients’ spiritual experience at the end of life? An intersection between medicine and spirituality
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Anne L. Dalle Ave, Daniel P. Sulmasy; 1/25
Spirituality, consciousness, sedation, end-of-life, end-of-life care, spiritual experiences Key Message This article explores the role of sedation with respect to the patient’s spiritual experiences at the end of life. As healers, healthcare professionals offer compassionate care to body and soul. While drugs with sedative effects may be an answer to some bodily and psychological suffering, other forms of care, such as spiritual care or counseling, may better address other forms of suffering, particularly the fear of death.