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| Physician-assisted suicide in Alzheimer's disease | | Author(s) | Stephen G Post |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 45, no 5, May 1997 |
| Pages | pp 647-651 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Euthanasia ; Dying ; Medical care ; Law. |
| Annotation | This article looks at the question of physician-assisted suicide in Alzheimer's disease, reviewing arguments for and against its legislation in a broad interdisciplinary context. The possibility of physician-assisted suicide in Alzheimer's disease leading to euthanasia in Alzheimer's disease is also considered. The author concludes that caution in moving toward physician-assisted suicide in Alzheimer's disease is necessary. However, where it is legalised, it may be difficult to justify precluding people with Alzheimer's disease from access. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970812266 A |
| Classmark | EA: CY: CX: LK: VR |
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