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Letters Clinically assisted hydration in last days of life

Hydration in the last days of life: can we talk about the harms of repeated cannulation?

BMJ 2023; 381 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p1045 (Published 11 May 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;381:p1045
  1. Kate Dawson, general practitioner, clinical lead community hospital
  1. Benbecula Medical Practice, Griminish, Isle of Benbecula, UK
  1. susannah.dawson@nhs.scot

As a GP, I regularly work in a small community hospital. We provide palliative care for patients in their last days—often patients …

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