Attitudes toward Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia among Physicians in Washington State
Authors:
- Stephan D. FihnSFStephan D. Fihn
- Edward J. BoykoEBEdward J. Boyko
- Albert R. JonsenAJAlbert R. Jonsen
- Robert W. WoodRWRobert W. Wood
Open Access
- 14 July 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 331 (2) , 89-94
Abstract
Despite considerable public interest in legalizing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, little is known about physicians' attitudes toward these practices.Keywords
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