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The Impact of Physician Preference and Belief on Terminal Care

The Christian Stake in Dignity & Dying
Parallel Paper
July 15, 1995
Gregory W. Rutecki, MD
Issues:
End of Life
Human Dignity
Tags:
Ethics of Care
Palliative Care
Autonomy
Conscience Rights
Physician-Assisted Suicide
Clinical Encounters

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Physician values and beliefs, not merely patient autonomy, influence decisions regarding end-of-life care.

Keywords:
End of life issues - Treatment decision making; Healthcare - Professional integrity; Euthanasia; Assisted suicide; Quality of life