RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Physician-assisted death
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 248A
OP 248B
VO 152
IS 2
YR 1995
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/152/2/248A.abstract
AB Physician-assisted death includes both euthanasia and assistance in suicide. The CMA urges its members to adhere to the principles of palliative care. It does not support euthanasia and assisted suicide. The following policy summary includes definitions of euthanasia and assisted suicide, background information, basic ethical principles and physician concerns about legalization of physician-assisted death.