| The right-to-die movement: extrapolating from the National Hemlock Society U.S.A. membership survey. | |
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PMID: 12542052 Owner: KIE Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A national membership survey of Hemlock Society USA was conducted by Fox and Kamakahi (1995). Respondents (N=6398) were asked a variety of questions, but in this paper we perform a longitudinal analysis of the characteristics of Hemlock Society USA members. Hemlock Society USA members are divided into three 5-year cohorts: Early Joiners (11 or more years of membership), Middle Joiners (6 to 10 years membership), and Late Joiners (5 or fewer years of membership). Differences between cohorts are examined and extrapolations made regarding Hemlock Society USA and the Right-to-Die Movement. A series of one-way ANOVAs were used with Scheme post-hoc comparisons as heuristic tools for assessing between-cohort differences. Late Joiners are different from earlier members, but are more like other Hemlock Society USA members than the adult U.S. population at large. Hemlock Society USA members are essentially societal "elites" (based on socio-demographic variables) who work in social environments that are decidedly split on the issue of voluntary suicide and euthanasia. |
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Authors:
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J J Kamakahi; J S Cossman; E Fox |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Omega Volume: 43 ISSN: 0030-2228 ISO Abbreviation: Omega (Westport) Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-01-23 Completed Date: 2003-03-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1272106 Medline TA: Omega (Westport) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-23 Citation Subset: E |
Affiliation:
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St. John's University/College of St. Benedict. |
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Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
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psychology* Humans Organizational Policy* Organizations / statistics & numerical data* Public Opinion* Right to Die* Socioeconomic Factors Suicide, Assisted / psychology* United States |
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