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Book Review: Wesley J. Smith, Forced Exit: The Slippery Slope From Assisted Suicide To Legalized Murder, Julie A. Finegan
Book Review: Wesley J. Smith, Forced Exit: The Slippery Slope From Assisted Suicide To Legalized Murder, Julie A. Finegan
Journal of Health Care Law and Policy
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Beyond Washington V. Glucksberg: Oregon's Death With Dignity Act Analyzed From Medical And Constitutional Perspectives , Steven B. Datlof
Beyond Washington V. Glucksberg: Oregon's Death With Dignity Act Analyzed From Medical And Constitutional Perspectives , Steven B. Datlof
Journal of Law and Health
This Article examines several aspects of the medical and legal debate on physician-assisted suicide. Part I describes the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, the only existing American law legalizing physician assisted suicide. Understanding the provisions of the DWDA provides a concrete, practical framework for discussing the medical and constitutional issues central to the PAS debate. Part II considers the wisdom of the DWDA in light of current medical knowledge and practice. The law allows a patient, with only a few months to live, a human end to intolerable suffering under controlled conditions. It is carefully crafted to ensure that patient …
The Myth Of Autonomy At The End-Of-Life: Questioning The Paradigm Of Rights, Susan Adler Channick
The Myth Of Autonomy At The End-Of-Life: Questioning The Paradigm Of Rights, Susan Adler Channick
Villanova Law Review
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