Citation

Westefeld JS, Casper D, Lewis AM, Manlick C, Rasmussen W, Richards A, Sieck BC. J. Loss Trauma 2013; 18(6): 539-555.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15325024.2012.719345

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The history, current status, opinions and attitudes, and ethical issues related to physician-assisted death (PAD) are examined. Specific implications for PAD and its interface with the human services professions are described with respect to multiculturalism; identity; perceptions of disease, illness, and pain; attitudes towards therapy; family decision making; ethics; and professional roles. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; physician assisted suicide; end of life issues; physician assisted death