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Muireann Quigley, Professor, Law, Medicine and Technology, University of Birmingham

Psychedelics might help terminal patients find peace

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In clinical trials around the world, a surprising treatment is showing promise for people with terminal illnesses: psychedelic therapy.

For many, the hardest part of dying isn’t physical pain but the fear, anxiety and sense of meaninglessness that often accompany it. While palliative care in the UK is rightly praised for easing pain and managing symptoms, patients’ emotional and spiritual suffering is often less well addressed.

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