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Peer reviewedWhitney, Simon N.; Brown, Byron W.; Brody, Howard; Alcser, Kirsten H.; Bachman, Jerald G.; Greely, Henry T. – Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2001
Ascertained the views of physicians and physician leaders toward legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Results indicated members of AMA House of Delegates strongly oppose physician-assisted suicide, but rank-and-file physicians show no consensus either for or against its legalization. Although the debate is adversarial, most physicians are…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Bioethics, Death
Peer reviewedManetta, Ameda A.; Wells, Janice G. – Health & Social Work, 2001
Presents results of an exploratory study of social workers' views on physician-assisted suicide (PAS), situations in which PAS would be favored, and whether there is a difference in education or training on mental health issues, ethics, or suicide between social workers who favor PAS and those who oppose PAS. (BF)
Descriptors: Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Role, Counselor Training, Ethics
