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Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
To systematically review studies presenting quantitative data on the experiences of patients and providers engaged in VSED. Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED) to purposefully accelerate the end of life is uncommon but likely accounts for thousands of deaths per year. A single systematic review of literature was published in 2014.
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This article explores current global research on voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED) and presents a detailed, deidentified case study of a patient who elected VSED in a hospice setting in the Southeastern United States. It highlights the collaborative efforts of health care professionals in effectively supporting the patient and family, sharing multiple perspectives from various health care team members who cared for the patient and family. It offers evidence-based recommendations to guide health care teams through the ethical, medical, and emotional challenges of VSED, ensuring compassionate and competent care.
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Rationale: Zolpidem, a non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic, is considered safer for the treatment of insomnia compared to benzodiazepines. However, in recent years, there have been growing reports of Zolpidem dependence, addiction, and withdrawal symptoms. We reported a case of Zolpidem addiction and successful detoxification, reviewed similar cases in the literature, and proposed a potential mechanism underlying Zolpidem addiction.
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