title: The nurse's role in assisted suicide.
abstract: Assisted suicide is creating intense discussion and controversy within the health care system and society in general. As a result, nurses may be placed in situations where they are asked to participate in the suicide of an individual. Very little has been written about the role and responsibility of the nurse in assisted suicide. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into the history of suicide, address legal and ethical issues in assisted suicide, and provide information on the nurse's role in assisted suicide.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bosek
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jezuit
mesh_terms: D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012380:Role; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States