Nationwide Study of Continuous Deep Sedation Practices Among Pediatric Palliative Care Teams.

Context: Palliative sedation practices evolved in France when the Claeys-Leonetti law passed in 2016 authorized patient-requested continuous deep sedation (CDS) until death. Its implementation in the pediatric setting is less frequently encountered and can pose several clinical and ethical challenges for health care teams and families.

Objectives: Our study aimed to describe CDS requests and practices of patients receiving specialized pediatric palliative care in France since its legalization in 2016.

[Psychiatric disorders and somatic pathologies].

Over recent decades significant advances have been made in the treatment of patients with serious psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia or mood disorders. These advances result from the use of new molecules and especially biopsychosocial treatments drawing on multidisciplinarity and networking. Supporting the somatic treatment of patients is one of the major challenges for improving psychiatric care.