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Can you tell me if morphine shortens the time people have left on hospice?
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No: The purpose of morphine is to alleviate pain. In the United States we do NOT use it to shorten the life of a hospice patient.
Answered 6/15/2014
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No, morphine does no: The value of morphine is that relives anxiety and reduces pain and apprehension. By doing this, provides a better frame of mine for the patient.
Answered 5/21/2015
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