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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Assisted dying"”.
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The views of adults with Huntington’s disease on assisted dying : a psychological exploration
… (HD, a major neurodegenerative disease) view assisted dying, a frequently debated issue. A thematic analysis was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Participants views were captured in four themes: 1) Autonomy and kindness in assisted dying; 2) HD threatens identity but is part of …
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The impact of assisted dying on suicidality: a synthetic control analysis of population suicide rates
Adoption of assisted dying is growing, but one argument against these policies is that they cause a suicide contagion, thus increasing suicides. Evidence for the assisted dying-suicide link does not currently exist, and in general, research is scarce. I add to this body of literature to help …
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What is the experience of assisted dying for Dutch healthcare staff working in a hospice or chronic disease care centre?
What is the experience of assisted dying for Dutch healthcare staff working in a hospice or chronic disease care centre? Background: Assisted dying is a contemporary issue with worldwide interest. Debate has largely focused around individuals seeking the right-to-die. Lacking thus far has been …
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What if I don’t want to live until the bitter end? Safeguarding the practice of Assisted Dying in the context of dementia
… and legal dimensions surrounding the option of assisted dying (AD) remain controversial and deeply polarising, discussion around such provision for dementia raises even more controversy. Individuals with dementia can seek to extend their rights for autonomy and self-determination, to protect …
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The case for assisted dying/euthanasia in specific cases in South Africa with reference to the development of the South African and Canadian Jurisprudence under a human rights political order
… to the case for decriminalising physician assisted suicide through invoking a right to die with dignity (RDD). This argument is foundationally premised on the clear jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court which sets out the right to dignity and the value of dignity as the touchstone of …
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UK family members’ experience of a relative’s dying and death in the context of a desired, but unrealised, assisted death: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Background: Assisted dying is a fiercely debated topic in the UK where it is currently illegal to assist someone to end their life. Champions of changing the law cite the limitations of palliative care to handle suffering, while change’s opponents fear it would pressure elderly, disabled and …
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Feasibility of a Prognostication Aid to Promote Advance Care Planning.
… was an increasing correlation between age and dying within six months. 13.0% of the cohort who were 60-64 years of age died within the following six months (odds ratio 18.41; p<0.0001); compared to 28.4% of the cohort who were 85 years of age or older. (odds ratio 4.79; p<0.0001); Themes that …