Psychological perspectives on euthanasia and the terminally III
A view from the seventh gate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11510046 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Trang Thomas (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 20-23 |
| Publication date | 1998-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00050069808257258 |
| OpenAlex | W2116312464 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 10 |
Following the Australian Psychological Society's discussion paper on euthanasia, some aspects of the role of psychologists, and implications for their training, are considered. The psychologist's role relates especially to practice with the elderly, research, and counselling. Euthanasia imposes heavy obligations and responsibilities on the psychologist that the profession may not be willing or able to carry out. The best-case scenario for euthanasia is that of an older person with a terminal illness, in intractable pain but mentally competent, who has made a clear request to die with the doctor's assistance. Even within this limited framework, the available evidence appears to justify pessimism about the prospects of “successful” euthanasia policy
Palliative care · Pessimism · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Terminally ill · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1999 - 2025 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |