An Expanded Typology of Suicide, Assisted Suicide, and Euthanasia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630680 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Victor Wooddell (Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Illinois, and Wayne State University, corresponding author), Kalman J Kaplan (0000-0002-9329-0208, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Illinois, and Wayne State University) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 219-226 |
| Publication date | 1998-05-01 |
| 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 | 10.2190/4u0v-9r10-4txm-d0jn |
| PMID | 11657111 |
| OpenAlex | W2052589361 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
The present article proposes an expanded typology of suicide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia in doctor-patient relations. Three dimensions are distinguished: the active-passive nature of the act, the degree of doctor involvement, and the reaction of the doctor to the patient's wishes. Thirteen distinct categories emerge, each of which may be active or passive. Among these categories are: solitary suicide, disapproved suicide, observed suicide, assisted suicide, voluntary euthanasia, non-voluntary euthanasia, and involuntary euthanasia. Within the observed suicide, assisted suicide, and voluntary euthanasia categories, the patient's wish to die can either be discussed, accepted, or encouraged. This article provides clinical examples of many of these categories and discusses their legal status and implications
Assisted suicide · Medical emergency · Physician assisted suicide · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Typology · Wish · Ethics in medical practice · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2023 (25) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |