Legal decisions and public opinion informing the debate on assisted suicide.
J Prof Nurs
; 15(3): 146-50, 1999.
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| ID: mdl-10377623
ABSTRACT
This article examines the evolution of state and federal legislation and court opinions in the 1990s concerning treatment abatement and assisted suicide. The recent Supreme Court decision on assisted suicide is summarized, and its rejection of a recognized constitutional right to assisted suicide is explored. Additionally, surveys of the opinions of nurses, physicians, and the public regarding the permissibility of assisted suicide are evaluated. The contradictions between public opinion and some federal and state legislation are highlighted and discussed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Defesa do Paciente
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Opinião Pública
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Atitude Frente a Morte
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Suicídio Assistido
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Tomada de Decisões
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Prof Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos