Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED): A Viable, Lesser Known Palliative Option of Last Resort
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Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) has recently gotten attention as a viable 'last resort' palliative option for patients who want to escape their current medical situation through a self-initiated death, but might not qualify for a physician assisted death or might not want it even
Category
- Bioethics
Format
- Interactive Enduring Activity
Credits
- 0.50 ABIM MOC
- 0.50 CME (physician only)
- 0.50 Participation