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End-of-Life Discussion

open access: yesVoices in Bioethics, 2014
The discussion around end-of-life issues largely centers on the right of the patient to choose (to refuse life sustaining treatment, or, in some cases, to end his or her life through physician assisted suicide or euthanasia where it has been legalized ...
Gabriella Foe
doaj   +1 more source

Voluntary Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide, and the Goals of Medicine

open access: yes, 2006
It is plausible that what possible courses of action patients may legitimately expect their physicians to take is ultimately determined by what medicine as a profession is supposed to do and, consequently, that we can determine the moral acceptability of
Varelius, Jukka, JUKKA VARELIUS
core   +1 more source

Association between clinician team structure and continuous pulse oximetry overuse among infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis: An Eliminating Monitor Overuse Trial substudy

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Continuous pulse oximetry (cSpO2) monitoring for hospitalized children with bronchiolitis not requiring supplemental oxygen is an established form of medical overuse. We examined whether clinician team structure influences cSpO2 overuse. In this secondary analysis of the Eliminating Monitor Overuse (EMO) Trial (NCT05132322), we compared ...
Andrew S. Kern‐Goldberger   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attitude of undergraduate medical students towards euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Euthanasia is categorically prohibited in Pakistan by Islamic law, but a clash of opinions among doctors and human rights advocates still prevails. As a result, medical students are becoming concerned about its practice and this problem needs to be ...
Mahnoor   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Argumenty w sporze o legalizację eutanazji i wspomaganego samobójstwa - część II

open access: yesAnaliza i Egzystencja, 2018
ARGUMENTS IN THE DISPUTE OVER LEGALIZING EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE – PART II The aim of this Article is to present the arguments used in the debate on the legalization of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Bogna Wach
doaj   +1 more source

Is the Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide Compatible With Good End-of-Life Care?

open access: yes, 2009
Many have held that there is some kind of incompatibility between a commitment to good end-of-life care and the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. This opposition to physician-assisted suicide encompasses a cluster of different claims.
Gill, Michael B.
core   +1 more source

How does legalization of physician assisted suicide affect rates of suicide? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives: Several US states have legalized or decriminalised physician assisted suicide (PAS) whilst others are currently considering permitting PAS.
Jones, David Albert, Paton, David
core   +2 more sources

Understanding conscientious objection among pharmacists in New Zealand

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Conscientious objection (CO) recognises healthcare practitioners' freedom of conscience but can impact equitable access to services. There is limited research in understanding CO among pharmacists. Aim To investigate CO among pharmacists in New Zealand, including support for and factors influencing CO decisions in providing various ...
L. S. Wong   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Professional Organizations' Position Statements on Physician- Assisted Suicide: A Case for Studied Neutrality

open access: yes, 2003
Position statements opposing legalization of physician- assisted suicide by organizations such as the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine rightly emphasize that palliative care should be the standard of care for the dying,
Quill, Timothy E., Cassel, Christine K.
core   +1 more source

Healing together: Results from a pilot trial of 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine‐enhanced cognitive‐behavioral conjoint therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

open access: yesJournal of Traumatic Stress, EarlyView.
Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disrupts individual well‐being and relationship health, particularly among veteran/military couples with heightened risks due to deployment, family reintegration, and traumatic stress. Although cognitive‐behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) and brief CBCT (bCBCT) have demonstrated strong efficacy in reducing ...
Leslie A. Morland   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

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