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Does morphine hasten death?

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Using morphine to end a person's life is a myth, argues a senior doctor in a recent letter in the British Medical Journal. It follows the case of Kelly Taylor, a terminally ill woman who went to court earlier this month for the right to be sedated into unconsciousness by morphine, even though it will hasten her death. read more

We know that morphine and other opioids are not a factor in the death of a person with advanced illness. The following information explains why: There is no evidence that opioids such as morphine hasten the dying process when a person receives the right dose to control the symptoms he or she is experiencing. read more

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