The Role of Critical Care Nurses in Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
- 23 May 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 334 (21) , 1374-1379
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199605233342106
Abstract
Euthanasia and assisted suicide have received considerable attention recently in medical literature, public discussion, and proposed state legislation. Almost all the discussion in this area has focused on the role of physicians. However, nurses — especially critical care nurses — may be in a special position to understand the wishes of patients and to act on this understanding.Keywords
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