title: Case 1: rational suicide or involuntary commitment of a patient who is terminally ill.
authors: Geriatric Services Program, Bureau of Mental Health, Baltimore County, Maryland.
authors: V L
authors: VL
authors: Byer
authors: E G
authors: EG
authors: DeRenzo
authors: E J
authors: EJ
authors: Matricardi
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012945:Social Values; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000092864:Suicide Prevention