Physicians' Experiences with the Oregon Death with Dignity Act

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Linda Ganzini · Oregon Health & Science University

Heidi Nelson · Institute for Medical Informatics and Biostatistics

Terri A. Schmidt · Oregon Health & Science University

Dale F. Kraemer · Day Family Medicine

Molly A. Delorit · Oregon Health & Science University

Melinda A. Lee · Oregon Health & Science University

Abstract

Our data indicate that in Oregon, physicians grant about 1 in 6 requests for a prescription for a lethal medication and that 1 in 10 requests actually result in suicide. Substantive palliative interventions lead some--but not all--patients to change their minds about assisted suicide.

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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient Dignity and Privacy Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 342, Issue 8, pp. 557-563

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200002243420806

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Physicians' Experiences with the Oregon Death with Dignity Act

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