palliative care
Coverage of palliative care in the Nexus archive.
- German Doctor Sentenced to Life for Murdering 15 Patients Under Palliative Care
A German doctor was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 15 patients under palliative care. The Berlin court convicted him on charges involving the torching of victims' homes.
- Berlin court sentences ‘serial killer’ doctor to life in prison for 15 murders
A German palliative care doctor was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 15 people with lethal sedatives between September 2021 and July 2024. The court in Berlin convicted him of 12 women and three men, but investigations continue for potential additional crimes.
- Berlin court sentences a doctor to life for murdering 15 patients under palliative care
A Berlin court sentenced a doctor to life in prison for murdering 15 patients under palliative care by administering a lethal drug mixture. The physician confessed to killing 12 patients, claiming he believed he was alleviating their suffering, and faces a lifetime ban from practicing medicine.
- At Kidwai’s palliative care ward, sound therapy offers moments of comfort beyond treatment
At Kidwai’s palliative care ward, sound therapy is used to provide moments of comfort to patients beyond standard treatment. The therapy offers a non-medical approach to enhance patient well-being.