Doctor Assisted Suicide
An Analysis of Public Opinion of Michigan Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630599 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Flint Lachenmeier (Wayne State University, corresponding author), Kalman J Kaplan (0000-0002-9329-0208, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, and Wayne State University), Diana Caragacianu (Wayne State University) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61-87 |
| Publication date | 2000-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/cpjf-ukav-yf2v-wexx |
| PMID | 12577915 |
| OpenAlex | W2129117333 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
Michigan public opinion on Doctor Assisted Suicide (DAS) was assessed in January 1997 (N=603). Asked if they would consider DAS for themselves, two-thirds would if being kept alive by machine or were experiencing chronic pain; one-half would if they experienced a loss in mobility or independence, became a burden to others, or were diagnosed with a terminal disease; and one-third would if they were incontinent or going to a nursing home. A series of demographic and attitudinal comparisons were made for support for the concept of DAS and as a hypothetical consideration for oneself. The highest support for the concept of DAS was found among the following: men eighteen to twenty-four years old, some college education, $35-60,000/year income, Caucasian, Democrat, liberal, Protestant, and frequent church attendee. The highest self-consideration of DAS was found among the following: men, fifty to fifty-five years old, post-graduate education, $35-60,000/year income, Caucasian, Democrat, liberal, Protestant, and infrequent church attendee
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2006 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |