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University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, 2021 Since the legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada in 2016, there have been discussions regarding the extension of this service to patients who lose decision-making capacity but have made a prior advance request for physician-assisted
Natasha Harris
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Practical Issues in Physician-Assisted Suicide
, 1997 Support for the participation of physicians in the suicides of terminally ill patients is increasing, and the concrete effects on physician practice of a policy change with regard to physician-assisted suicide must be carefully considered.
Drickamer, Margaret A. +2 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract In Canada, precarious migration is largely invisibilized. Nonetheless, b/ordering greatly affects people's realities by limiting access to social rights. In Quebec, migrants with precarious status (MPS) do not have access to healthcare, although Quebec has a “universal” healthcare coverage.
Émilie Pigeon‐Gagné +3 more
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Euthanasia: The conceptualization of the problem and important distinctions [PDF]
Filozofija i Društvo, 2013 The aim of this work is twofold. On the one hand, the intention is to provide analysis of the issue of euthanasia. On the other hand, this approach necessarily leads to a discussion toward the provision of an adequate definition of euthanasia ...
Đerić Milijana
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Active Voluntary Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide?
, 1997 OBJECTIVE: To find out why Dutch general practitioners (GPs) and nursing home physicians (NHPs), and patients (according to their physician) opt for active voluntary euthanasia rather than for physician-assisted suicide, or vice-versa.
Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D. +4 more
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Help‐Seeking and Substance Use Among Police Staff After the 2018 Strasbourg Christmas Market Attack
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The use of mental health services by police staff is usually low. After the 2018 attack on the Strasbourg Christmas market, police officers exposed to psychotraumatic risks were found to have a higher PTSD risk. This study aims to describe the help‐seeking and substance use by police staff after the attack.
Nathalie Nourry +7 more
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Major depression and suicide are critical public health concerns, particularly in underrepresented populations with unique genetic and sociocultural contexts. The Maya‐mestizo population presents the highest suicide rates in the country but remains understudied in psychiatric genetics. This study evaluated the association between three genetic
Marta Menjivar +3 more
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Examining Medical Student Attitudes Towards Physician-Assisted Suicide
McGill Journal of Medicine, 2020 Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is a highly debated issue. The Sue Rodriguez case highlighted the importance and the contentious nature of this issue in our society today.
Kevin Gabel +3 more
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Research progress on biomarkers of traumatic brain injury
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.Traumatic brain injury: From primary insult to secondary neuroinflammation and degeneration. Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disorder of the nervous system and has become a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on patients and their social circles. Its main symptoms include dyskinesia, language
Xuting Shen +8 more
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Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Sweetness in Bitterness
Interdisciplinary Journal on Law, Social Sciences and Humanities, 2023 In this paper, a review of the concepts of euthanasia and assisted suicide is conducted. It begins by describing the historical trends from the beginning of the 20th century to the modern-day view.
Victoria Ajibola Adeleke
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