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Views Regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Study of Medical Professionals at Various Points in Their Training

open access: yes, 2008
In this study, we sought to obtain detailed opinion on some of the practical issues that might arise should physician-assisted suicide (PAS) ever be legalized in the UK.
Forman, Louise   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Expectations of dog and cat owners when dealing with veterinary errors and the emotional impact of such errors

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study explored dog and cat owners' experiences of veterinary medical errors and their emotional impact, hypothesising that such errors impose a significant emotional burden. Methods German‐speaking dog and cat owners who may have encountered a veterinary medical error were recruited via social media platforms and questioned ...
Vivian K. Johann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of doctors' opinions of the legalisation of physician assisted suicide

open access: yesBMC Medical Ethics, 2009
Background Assisted dying has wide support among the general population but there is evidence that those providing care for the dying may be less supportive. Senior doctors would be involved in implementing the proposed change in the law.
Rayner Lauren   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should Assisted Suicide Be Only Physician Assisted?

open access: yes, 2000
Discussions in the media, courts, legislatures, and professional societies generally assume assistance with suicide to be a physician's task; in these venues it is commonly referred to as "physician-assisted suicide." This paper defines both the ...
Jason H.T. Karlawish   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Alcohol harm, mental health and opportunities for change in veterinary practice: A cross‐sectional study

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Evidence suggests that compared with the general population, a higher proportion of UK veterinary professionals engage in at‐risk drinking; however factors influencing alcohol use and barriers to help‐seeking remain under‐explored.
Olivia Cormier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Religiosity and the Wish of Older Adults for Physician-Assisted Suicide

open access: yesReligions, 2018
In industrialized countries, population ageing is associated with intense discussions on the issue of dying with dignity. Some countries have legalized assisted suicide and authorized physicians to provide the knowledge and/or means for suffering ...
Sylvie Lapierre   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Euthanasia and Medically Assisted Suicide -- the Case for Legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide

open access: yes, 2001
Ethical and legal debates over ending life are inescapably emotive, controversial and complex. It is, however, increasingly urgent to resolve the debate over the legalization or continued prohibition of physician assisted suicide for a number of reasons,
Manga, Pran
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The Role of Nurses in Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide in the Netherlands

open access: yes, 2008
Background: Issues concerning legislation and regulation with respect to the role of nurses in euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide gave the Minister for Health reason to commission a study of the role of nurses in medical end-of-life decisions in ...
Abu-Saad, H. Huijer   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The Carceral Shadow: Criminal Justice as a Determinant of Health and Challenges for Policymakers

open access: yesThe Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points The criminal justice system functions as a primary social determinant of health in the United States, generating disproportionate physical, psychological, and chronic health burdens on Black communities and other marginalized groups. Policing structural barriers—including qualified immunity, police union contracts, and municipal financing
RASHAWN RAY, KEON GILBERT
wiley   +1 more source

Attitudes of Physicians Regarding Physician-Assisted Suicide

open access: yes, 1995
A survey of New Jersey physicians reveals no clear consensus as to whether physician-assisted suicide should be legalized, and most physicians stated that they would not participate in such activities where it is legal to do so.
Damato, Anthony N., Reisner, Michelle
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