Assisted Suicide Paper-The need to have an understanding of the moral, legal and ethical issues facing clinicians dealing with end of life issues. . .

Assisted Suicide Paper February 26, 2004 Abstract The need to have an understanding of the moral, legal and ethical issues facing clinicians dealing with end of life issues. Those who treat patients approaching the end of life often face moral, ethical, and legal issues involving shared decision-making, futility, the right to refuse medical treatment, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide. This paper will address the following; An overview of the topic, the Pros and Cons., Existing states laws, Dr. …

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