I am thinking of a clear definition of what palliative sedation is. Earlier, Dr. Viens said that he administered palliative sedation to patients who could not access medical assistance in dying.
There are very clear criteria that define palliative sedation. There has to be a vital prognosis of no more than two weeks and refractory symptoms that cannot be adequately relieved with medication without the consent of the person or the family. Continuous palliative sedation cannot simply be given because a patient has not reached a point where they can request medical assistance in dying.