SMJ articles in the category "assisted dying"

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Trends in Reported End-of-Life Concerns after the Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide

Objectives: Understanding the concerns that motivate requests for assisted dying (euthanasia or assisted suicide) is essential for understanding these practices. Our objective was to determine whether there are significant trends in end-of-life concerns cited in requests for physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in Oregon and Washington. Methods: We estimated regressions using data…

Posted in: assisted dying 2 end-of-life care 5

Original Article

"Murder or Mercy?" An Innovative Module Helping UK Medical Students to Articulate Their Own Ethical Viewpoints Regarding End-of-Life Decisions

This module was designed to equip UK medical students to respond ethically and sensitively to requests encountered as qualified doctors regarding euthanasia and assisted dying. The aim was to expose students to relevant opinions and experiences and provide opportunities to explore and justify their own views and rehearse ethical decision…

Posted in: assisted dying 2 ethics 7
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