title: Rational assisted suicide: where do you stand? What do you tell your patients?
abstract: As people live longer they fear being victimized by medical technology. Rational suicide has emerged as an alternative to prolonged, dependent, possibly painful life. Primary health care providers must be prepared to provide their patients with compassionate, clear, and useful information.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Sarcone
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017236:Suicide, Assisted