The Role of and Challenges for Psychologists in Physician Assisted Suicide

被引：13

作者：

Johnson, Shara M. ^{[1
]}

Cramer, Robert J. ^{[1
]}

Conroy, Mary Alice ^{[1
]}

Gardner, Brett O. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sam Houston State Univ, Dept Psychol, Huntsville, TX 77341 USA

来源：

DEATH STUDIES | 2014年 / 38卷 / 09期

关键词：

HASTENED DEATH; DEPRESSION; END; PSYCHIATRISTS; ATTITUDES; REQUESTS; ILLNESS; ISSUES; DESIRE; RISK;

D O I：

10.1080/07481187.2013.820228

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Physician assisted suicide (PAS) poses complex legal and ethical dilemmas for practicing psychologists. Since the passage of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act in 1997, Montana and Washington have passed similar legislation. Despite the law requiring competence evaluations by medical and psychological professionals, existing psycholegal literature inadequately addresses the role of psychologists in the PAS process. This article reviews legal statutes and analyzes ethical dilemmas psychologists may face if involved. We consider competence both generally and in the context of PAS. Suggestions are made for psychologists completing competence assessments and future directions to improve competence assessments for PAS are provided.

引用

页码：582 / 588

页数：7

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