The euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide debate: Issues for nursing Journal Article
| Author: | Coyle, N. |
| Article Title: | The euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide debate: Issues for nursing |
| Abstract: | The role of nursing has yet to be defined in relationship to the controversial issue of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. This may be one of the most important issues facing oncology nurses during the next five years. With recent advances in medical technology, patients are fearful that suffering and death will be prolonged. The option of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is seen by some to be a right. Oncology nurses, as patient advocates, need to understand the basic issues surrounding this controversy. |
| Keywords: | united states; methodology; neoplasm; nursing; neoplasms; risk factors; risk factor; netherlands; standard; patient care; psychological aspect; nursing care; physicians; suicide; physician; intention; terminal care; medical ethics; socioeconomics; germany; patient care planning; ethics; personal autonomy; euthanasia; suffering; human rights; beneficence; values; autonomy; patient advocacy; death and euthanasia; cancer; human; article; voluntary euthanasia; value of life; ethics, nursing; bioethics and professional ethics; compassion; clinical approach/source; justice; risks and benefits; wedge argument; double effect; international aspects; ethical analysis |
| Journal Title: | Oncology Nursing Forum |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 7 Suppl. |
| ISSN: | 0190-535X |
| Publisher: | Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) |
| Date Published: | 1992-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 41 |
| End Page: | 46 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 1528779 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
