title: The treatment of suffering when patients request elective death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Cherny
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Coyle
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Foley
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D034723:Double Effect Principle; D004989:Ethics; D005065:Euthanasia; D033101:Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010358:Patient Participation; D012297:Right to Die; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology