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sedation

[si-dey-shuhn] / sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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That being said, Yu added, “it’s definitely much more beneficial to treat your allergies than to try to avoid the medications because of fear of sedation” — at least in her own experience treating patients.

From Seattle Times

The advocacy group said its investigation included footage of workers with no veterinary credentials injecting euthanasia drugs directly into puppies’ hearts without sedation, and soaking dogs to the skin with water from high pressure hoses.

From Science Magazine

This group is more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit or require sedation and the insertion of a breathing tube in their windpipe than vaccinated people.

From Los Angeles Times

There was no difference in survival - but ventilation requires sedation, often for a couple of weeks, which takes a long time to fully recover from and puts pressure on intensive care.

From BBC

Euthanasia is still banned in France, although under a law from 2016, terminally ill patients have the right to be put into continuous deep sedation.

From Reuters