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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, 1995
To the Editor. —The article by Ms Alpers and Dr Lo 1 discussed the parameters of Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, which was passed by voters in November 1994. The communication thoughtfully presented the arguments about physician-assisted suicide, but was submitted prior to the decision by Judge Michael Hogan, 2 which found the act unconstitutional, a
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To the Editor. —The article by Ms Alpers and Dr Lo 1 discussed the parameters of Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, which was passed by voters in November 1994. The communication thoughtfully presented the arguments about physician-assisted suicide, but was submitted prior to the decision by Judge Michael Hogan, 2 which found the act unconstitutional, a
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Religion and Nurses' Attitudes To Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide
Nursing Ethics, 2009 In this review of empirical studies we aimed to assess the influence of religion and world view on nurses' attitudes towards euthanasia and physician assisted suicide.
Joris Gielen +2 more
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Archives of Neurology, 1997
Physician-assisted suicide goes against the traditional healing role of the physician and, as pointed out by Bernat, 1 is likely to undermine the patient-physician relationship. It is clear that physicians, as a group, are divided in their willingness to assist suicide: 375 (40%) of 938 physicians in Washington State were willing to assist a patient to
Margaret A. Drickamer +2 more
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Physician-assisted suicide goes against the traditional healing role of the physician and, as pointed out by Bernat, 1 is likely to undermine the patient-physician relationship. It is clear that physicians, as a group, are divided in their willingness to assist suicide: 375 (40%) of 938 physicians in Washington State were willing to assist a patient to
Margaret A. Drickamer +2 more
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Annals of Internal Medicine, 2001
Medical professional codes have long prohibited physician involvement in assisting a patient's suicide. However, despite ethical and legal prohibitions, calls for the liberalization of this ban have grown in recent years. The medical profession should articulate its views on the arguments for and against changes in public policy and decide whether ...
L, Snyder, D P, Sulmasy
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Medical professional codes have long prohibited physician involvement in assisting a patient's suicide. However, despite ethical and legal prohibitions, calls for the liberalization of this ban have grown in recent years. The medical profession should articulate its views on the arguments for and against changes in public policy and decide whether ...
L, Snyder, D P, Sulmasy
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Gastroenterology Nursing, 2003
There are many issues surrounding the end of life. One of the most controversial is physician-assisted suicide. Because nursing is intimately involved with care of patients at the end of life in a variety of settings, it is incumbent upon nurses to be well informed on this issue.
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There are many issues surrounding the end of life. One of the most controversial is physician-assisted suicide. Because nursing is intimately involved with care of patients at the end of life in a variety of settings, it is incumbent upon nurses to be well informed on this issue.
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PSYCHIATRY AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE
Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 1996The psychiatric literature on physician-assisted suicide is scant and almost universally opposed to legalization. This opposition stems from the traditional perspective of suicide as a symptom of mental illness and the tendency of psychiatrists to extend their view of suicide in the medically well to the terminally ill.
T S, Zaubler, M D, Sullivan
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The Linacre Quarterly, 1994
The term "physician assisted suicide" is an oxymoron. The education and training of a physician is directed to diagnosing and treating illnesses in an attempt to cure and save the life of his patient and to give comfort during periods of stress and bereavement.
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The term "physician assisted suicide" is an oxymoron. The education and training of a physician is directed to diagnosing and treating illnesses in an attempt to cure and save the life of his patient and to give comfort during periods of stress and bereavement.
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ALS and physician-assisted suicide
Neurology, 2016Patients with a new diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may struggle with uncertainty about progression and the realization that they will lose key functions and how they will ultimately cope. Eventually, most lose abilities to talk, walk or transfer, swallow, and feed themselves, and are increasingly dependent on others.
Jonathan, Katz, Hiroshi, Mitsumoto
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Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 2005
Tremendous debate surrounds the acceptability of physician-assisted suicide in the United States. Progress requires carefully mapping the relationship of this practice to termination of life-sustaining treatment, appropriate pain relief and palliative care, and euthanasia.
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Tremendous debate surrounds the acceptability of physician-assisted suicide in the United States. Progress requires carefully mapping the relationship of this practice to termination of life-sustaining treatment, appropriate pain relief and palliative care, and euthanasia.
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CULT SUICIDE AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE
Psychological Reports, 2002A greater proportion of Dr. Kevorkian's physician-assisted suicides and the Heaven's Gate cult suicides appear to be women than the general population of suicides.
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