The implementation of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act
Reassuring, but more data are needed
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12434788 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Orentlicher (0000-0002-0824-4427, Indiana University Health, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 489-502 |
| Publication date | 2000-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology Public Policy and Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1076-8971 • E-ISSN: 1939-1528 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037//1076-8971.6.2.489 |
| PMID | 12661537 |
| OpenAlex | W2075328550 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Undoubtedly, empirical data from Oregon will play a key role for academics, legislators, judges, and the public as debate over the legalization of physician-assisted suicide continues. A central issue in the debate is whether a right to assisted suicide can be limited to only the truly compelling cases, or whether it will in practice be provided to patients who choose it out of depression, coercion, or misunderstanding. Empirical research can provide critical insights into this questions
Assisted suicide · Coercion (linguistics · Criminology · Death with dignity · Dignity · Empirical research · Legalization · Political science · Psychiatry · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Legal Systems and Judicial Processes · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Psychology · Law · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2005 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |