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Article: Patients' Perceptions of Physician-Assisted Suicide.
- Article from:
- Clinical Oncology Alert
- Article date:
- December 1, 2000
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Patients Perceptions of Physician-Assisted Suicide
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY
Synopsis: Physician-assisted suicide is a controversial topic that is commonly discussed among oncologists. In a large survey of terminally ill patients conducted by Emanuel and colleagues, attitudes about this intervention were examined. The majority of patients were in favor of the availability of this option for those with unrelenting pain but only a small percentage considered it for themselves. Of those who did, depression and hopelessness were more common features than pain.
Source: Emanuel EJ, et al. JAMA 2000;284:2460-2468.
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