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Bookmark or Share- When Patients Choose to End Their Lives - The New York TimesIn a study of 3,368 prescriptions for lethal medications written under the laws in Oregon and Washington state, the most common reasons for pursuing medical aid in dying were loss of autonomy...
- Focus: Death: Pros and Cons of Physician Aid in DyingPhysician aid in dying goes by many names. Perhaps the best recognized is “physician-assisted suicide.” Alternative terms include but are not limited to: death with dignity, doctor-prescribed death, right to die, and physician-assisted death.
- What are euthanasia and assisted suicide? - Medical News TodayEuthanasia and physician-assisted suicide refer to a deliberate action taken with the intention of ending a life to relieve persistent pain. Euthanasia is only legal in a select few...
- Assisted Medical Suicide: Basics, Legality, Controversy - HealthlineThe basics. Eligibility criteria for physician-assisted death vary depending on location. People considering this option in the United States must: Have a terminal illness: In this case, “...
- Physician-Assisted Death: Is It Legal, and Is It Ethical? - WebMDPhysician-assisted dying is when a doctor gives a patient a prescription for a lethal dose of medication that they can use to end their life when they're ready. Other terms used by medical,...
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