Medical students' attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide
In November 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS) as an option for end-of-life care. A study compares the attitudes and experiences of medical students in Oregon regarding PAS to those of fourth-year medical students in the United States outside Oregon.
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Published in | JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 282; no. 21; p. 2080 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Chicago
American Medical Association
01.12.1999
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Summary: | In November 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS) as an option for end-of-life care. A study compares the attitudes and experiences of medical students in Oregon regarding PAS to those of fourth-year medical students in the United States outside Oregon. |
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ISSN: | 0098-7484 1538-3598 |
DOI: | 10.1001/jama.282.21.2080 |