Emergency Crises at the End of Life (Palliative Sedation)

On February 26th, 2026, Drs. Bruno Gagnon and Henrique Parsons discussed their work on palliative sedation, including the experience of palliative sedation in a large Quebec cohort and an umbrella review on palliative sedation guidelines.

Ce projet a été financé par une contribution de Santé Canada, Programme de contributions pour les politiques en matière de soins de santé. Les opinions exprimées ne représentent pas nécessairement celles de Santé Canada.

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