Assessment of decision-making capacity in patients requesting assisted suicide.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_7FA09F87D38B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Editorial
Collection
Publications
Institution
UNIL/CHUV
Title
Assessment of decision-making capacity in patients requesting assisted suicide.
Journal
The British journal of psychiatry
Author(s)
Shaw D., Trachsel M., Elger B.
ISSN
1472-1465 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0007-1250
Publication state
Published
Issued date
07/2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
213
Number
1
Pages
393-395
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
SummaryIn this editorial, we argue that current attitudes toward terminally ill patients are generally too paternalistic, and that it is wrong to assume that patients suffering from mental health issues (including depression) cannot consent to assisted suicide.Declaration of interestNone.
OAI-PMH
oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_7FA09F87D38B
DOI
10.1192/bjp.2018.81
Pubmed
29947315
Web of science
000437159800001
Open Access
Yes
Create date
02/07/2018 17:29
Last modification date
20/08/2019 15:40
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