Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,082,345 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

homicide
(redirected from Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
homicide
[hom′isīd]
Etymology: L, homo, man, caedere, to kill
the death of one human being caused by another.
homicide
Forensic medicine The killing of a person by another, regardless of intent. See Manslaughter, Murder. Cf Suicide.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
This paper indicates that existing policy regarding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide conflicts with the American public's attitudes regarding the matter, as well as examines implications for social workers who serve clients facing end-of-life decisions.
Americans' attitudes toward euthanasia and physician-assisted ... by Sanders, Jerry / Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Their brief reads, in part, "While euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide may superficially appear attractive, they have profound adverse effects on the social fabric of society, on attitudes towards death and illness, and on attitudes towards those who are ill or have disabilities" (Lifesitenews.
Bishop Henry: 'fight euthanasia' by Catholic Insight
in their article entitled "The Practice of Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide in the United States: Adherence to Proposed Safeguards and Effects on Physicians," provide the results of a study of the practice of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in the United States.
PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE: REFLECTIONS ON OREGON'S FIRST CASE by Bostrom, Barry A. / National Right to Life News
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.