Analysis & Survey . . .
USA
.
. . (14
Aug). . . Lancet
report:
Patients considering euthanasia
worry more about social and emotional disintegration.
Doctors can help terminally ill by taking a broader view of
"suffering".
The Effect of Explicit Financial Incentives on Physician Behavior
Physician Survey . . .
U.S. doctors favor legalizing physician-assisted suicide at nearly twice rate of AMA Delegates
Poll
of Physicians
Many doctors back assisted suicide
Cancer
Pain .
. .
Undertreated,
but
new
standards will reduce barriers
WHO Pain Standards
Review
of Recent advances in palliative care
(British
Medical Journal)
Stroke Patients
Less than 3% of stroke patients receive beneficial drug in ER
PVS Patients
Ethical
issues persist in diagnosis and management of persistent vegetative
patients.
(British Medical Journal, February 01)
Advance Directives
Key to Reducing Stress for Families of Dying Patients
Have psychological benefits, but don't improve decision-making
Must be accessible . . physicians inaccurate predicting treatment preferences
Nursing Education & Hospice Care
Study suggests nursing programs need to better educate nurses about hospice care.
Requests for Aid in Dying
Study finds among terminally ill patients, those with depression, substantial caregiving needs, and pain more likely to consider euthanasia or assisted suicide.