The nurse's role in assisted suicide
Bosek, M.S.; Jezuit, D.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 4(5): 373-378
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 7550511 Document Number: 441391
Assisted suicide is creating intense discussion and controversy within the health care system and society in general. As a result, nurses may be placed in situations where they are asked to participate in the suicide of an individual. Very little has been written about the role and responsibility of the nurse in assisted suicide. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into the history of suicide, address legal and ethical issues in assisted suicide, and provide information on the nurse's role in assisted suicide.