Let’s just be clear. There is no evidence that when used properly opioids and sedatives shorten life in anyway. Can we please stop asking someone who never deals with dying what his opinion ishttps://twitter.com/c7rky/status/1010149895464980480 …
Is that right? Are you suggesting Rev James Jones has reached the wrong conclusion then? " ..a disregard for human life and a culture of shortening the lives of a large number of patients by prescribing and administering “dangerous doses” of a hazardous combination of medication"
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See the part that says ‘when used properly’
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Let me say up front that this is not my area of experience, but from observing the conversations of others on the subject over the years, I was under the impression that these drugs can indeed shorten life, even when used appropriately. Am I wrong about that?
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It is my area of expertise and yes you are. I agree there is a cultural perception even amongst HCPs it does and it is simply not true and we must stop propagating that myth
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Common doses of morphine in a syringe driver is 5-10mg is 0.2-0.4mg/hr and equivalent to 60mg codeine twice a day which no one would bat an eyelid at. Yes they need skill in there use just like any drug but in themselves are not harmful.
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