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Assisted suicide: how nurses should respond.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9801948     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
However compassionate the motives behind assisted suicide initiatives, the risks and harm for patients, health professionals and the public are too great. The moral and professional challenge should not revolve around assisted suicide but be directed at reversing the dying person's despair and fulfilling the obligation to provide competent and committed care to the dying.
Authors:
C Scanlon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International nursing review     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0020-8132     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Nurs Rev     Publication Date:    1998 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-04     Completed Date:  1999-01-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7808754     Medline TA:  Int Nurs Rev     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  152     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, CO, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ethics, Nursing*
Humans
Patient Advocacy*
Suicide, Assisted*
Terminal Care / methods*

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