Pain is one of the more common symptoms experienced by those living with serious illness. The question is… is pain worse as we near death and does the administration of morphine in any way hasten death? Opioids, especially morphine, remain the treatment of choice for relieving severe pain, and high-dose morphine is sometimes used in end-of-life care. Pain management is a key issue in increasing the quality of life of patients with a terminal illness, and it is one of the most important goals of both palliative and hospice care. Can I indicate in my own Advance Directive whether or not to use morphine if I decide it’s a bad idea for my mother? Thanks for your help!Ī. Does morphine hasten death? I want my mother to be comfortable, but I have heard stories about it from friends in similar situations and I’m concerned about making the wrong decision. I have heard that hospice often involves administering morphine to the patient to make them more comfortable. ![]() Her condition has gotten worse and hospice has been suggested.
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