title: Giving death a hand: when the dying and the doctor stand in a special relationship.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Jecker
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D033101:Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D012945:Social Values; D014481:United States