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Euthanasia and assisted suicide
— issues for social work practice | | Author(s) | Ellen L Csikai |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 31, nos 3/4, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 29-64 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Euthanasia ; Suicide ; Social ethics ; Social workers ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Whether or not the practices of euthanasia and assisted suicide are viable as societal options presents a challenging dilemma for social workers in health care settings. Social workers should prepare to discuss possible requests for information about these practices in the context of patient and family decision making in end-of-life situations. They therefore need to be knowledgeable about: current literature and debates; and federal, state, and professional policies. They should also examine their own values and attitudes concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide. Interest in the subject has been heightened by media attention regarding the case of Dr Jack Kevorkian and recent US Supreme Court decisions upholding the constitutionality of the state laws of New York and Washington. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991109220 A |
| Classmark | CY: EV: TQ: QR: 7T |
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