Psychiatry and Assisted Suicide in the United States

作者: Linda Ganzini , Melinda A. Lee

DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199706193362511

关键词: Assisted suicidePerspective (graphical)MEDLINEEmpirical researchMedicinePsychiatry

摘要: After years of debate over the ethical and legal issues in physician-assisted suicide, empirical research is beginning to infuse a realistic clinical perspective into this previously theoretical controversy. Studies reveal that host practical must be examined as we consider whether legalize suicide United States. The appropriate role psychiatrists legalized has yet defined. Groenewoud colleagues, survey Dutch described issue Journal, raise complex questions.1 When should psychiatrist asked evaluate patient who requests assistance suicide? What . . .

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