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In this volume, a distinguished group of physicians, ethicists, lawyers, and activists come together to present the case for the legalization of physician-assisted dying, for terminally ill patients who voluntarily request it. To counter the arguments and assumptions of those opposed to legalization of assisted suicide, the contributors examine ethical arguments concerning self-determination and the relief of suffering; analyze empirical data from Oregon and the Netherlands; describe their personal experiences as physicians, family members, and patients; assess the legal and ethical responsibilities of the physician; and discuss the role of pain, depression, faith, and dignity in this decision. Together, the essays in this volume present strong arguments for the ethical acceptance and legal recognition of the practice of physician-assisted dying as a last resort -- not as an alternative to excellent palliative care but as an important possibility for patients who seek it.
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Soins en phase terminale, Patient satisfaction, Soins aux mourants, Sterbehilfe, Right to die, Aide au suicide, Aspect moral, Palliatieve behandeling, Euthanasie, Patients, Terminal care, Satisfaction patient, Moral and ethical aspects, Palliative Care, Suicide assiste, Assisted Suicide, Stervensbegeleiding, Droit a la mort, Satisfaction, Droit de mourir, Medizinische Ethik, Palliative treatment, Euthanasia, Soins palliatifs, Traitement palliatif, Terminal care, moral and ethical aspectsEdition | Availability |
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Physician-Assisted Dying: The Case for Palliative Care and Patient Choice
September 8, 2004, The Johns Hopkins University Press
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Physician-assisted dying: the case for palliative care and patient choice
2004, Johns Hopkins University Press
in English
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"Despite a growing consensus that palliative care should be a core part of the treatment offered to all severely ill patients who potentially face death, challenging questions remain."
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