Caring for Patients Who Elect to Voluntarily Stop Eating and Drinking to Hasten Death (VSED)

Yesterday, the British Medical Association released a 40-page guidance document, Caring for Patients Who Elect to Voluntarily Stop Eating and Drinking to Hasten Death (VSED).  

This guidance provides clarification about the law and ethics of VSED, so that doctors have the information and reassurance they need to engage in patient-centred care, and understand what actions can be taken by the healthcare team when supporting patients through VSED.