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Assisted suicide and the courts
 — spotlight on palliative care
Author(s)Vivien B Shelanksi
Journal titleThe Journal of Long Term Home Health Care : the PRIDE Institute Journal, vol 17, no 1, Winter 1998
Pagespp 17-28
KeywordsEuthanasia ; Terminal care ; Law ; The Judiciary ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis article surveys points of US law on assisted suicide (i.e. euthanasia), starting with a brief overview of anti-suicide laws. Opinions on key cases from New York and Washington States are examined. State-based initiatives - including Oregon's assisted suicide law - highlight issues for legal attention nationally, such as the use of controlled drugs for medical purposes. Improving palliative care and attending to the psychological, spiritual and social needs of dying patients must be a priority. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-981020224 A
ClassmarkCY: LV: VR: VY: 7T

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