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. 2004 Sep;12(3):215-23.
doi: 10.1023/B:HCAN.0000044928.73860.d3.

One physician's perspective: euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

Perry A Pugno  1
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One physician's perspective: euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

Perry A Pugno. Health Care Anal. 2004 Sep.

Abstract

This paper looks at the ambiguities which PAS (physician assisted suicide) and voluntary active euthanasia (VAE ) present to the patient, his or her loved ones and the health-care team. The author pleads for a greater emphasis on humanizing the experience of the dying so that a team can meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

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