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Beliefs And Attitudes Of American Nurses On Physician Assisted Suicide: An Integrative Literature Review, Cassandra Pedersen, Joseph D. Tariman Phd
Beliefs And Attitudes Of American Nurses On Physician Assisted Suicide: An Integrative Literature Review, Cassandra Pedersen, Joseph D. Tariman Phd
Joseph D Tariman PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN
Background: With increasing awareness and legal issues on physician-assisted suicide (PAS) sweeping across the nation in today’s society, it is important to investigate the predominant opinions, beliefs and attitudes of American nurses toward PAS, as it will have significant implications for nursing practice.
Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review (ILR) was to determine the predominant perspective of nurses, including their opinions, beliefs and attitudes, regarding PAS suicide.
Method: An integrative literature review was conducted utilizing the following databases accessed through the DePaul University Library – CINAHL Complete, PubMed, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis, …