There are many arguments in favor of Physician Assisted Suicide. Many illnesses like certain types of cancer, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and ALS may result in slow agonizing deaths. Many patients decide to use physician-assisted death because it relieves them from a tremendous amount...
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This article examines the Oregon Death with Dignity Act from a medical perspective. Drawing on case studies and information provided by doctors, families, and other care givers, it finds that seemingly reasonable safeguards for the care and protection of terminally ill patients written into the Orego...
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia addresses a number of legal and ethical issues, such as the distinctions among refusal of life-prolonging treatment, the request for assistance in suicide, and the request for death actively caused by another person; who has the right to determine whether ...
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physician assisted dying for children between the age of 1 and 17, and that in the majority of cases the request comes from parents [72,73]. The actual performance of physician assisted dying in children was rare according to a study of death certificates (2.7% of deaths in children), ...
Steven P. Kanner, MD, spent 38 years as an oncologist, helping his patients fight off deadly cancers; today he helps cancer patients and others with life-limiting illness face impending death. As a hospice physician with VITAS Healthcare, Dr. Kanner’s job is not to cure hi...
INTRODUCTION Doctor–patient relationship is the heart of medicine. It provides an important framework for the conduct of patients and physicians. The encounter has been the subject of considerable discussion and analysis throughout the centuries. Concepts covered range from matters of etiquette to profo...
physician assisted dying for children between the age of 1 and 17, and that in the majority of cases the request comes from parents [72,73]. The actual performance of physician assisted dying in children was rare according to a study of death certificates (2.7% of deaths in children), ...