physician–assisted suicide
Definition of physician–assisted suicide
: suicide by a patient facilitated by means (such as a drug prescription) or by information (such as an indication of a lethal dosage) provided by a physician aware of the patient's intent
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1987
First Known Use of physician–assisted suicide
1987
PHYSICIAN–ASSISTED SUICIDE Defined for English Language Learners
physician-assisted suicide
Definition of physician–assisted suicide for English Language Learners
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: suicide that is done with the help of a doctor
Medical Dictionary
physician–assisted suicide
Medical Definition of physician–assisted suicide
: suicide by a patient facilitated by means or information (as a drug prescription or indication of the lethal dosage) provided by a physician aware of the patient's intent Proponents of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide claim that the principle of respect for autonomy requires that patients be allowed to choose the manner of their death.—Robert I. Misbin, The New England Journal of Medicine, 31 Oct. 1991
Law Dictionary
physician–assisted suicide
Legal Definition of physician–assisted suicide
: suicide by a patient facilitated by means (as a drug prescription) or by information (as an indication of a lethal dosage) provided by a physician who is aware of the patient's intent
Additional Notes on physician–assisted suicide
In 2007, Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill. A few states have followed.
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