An approach for examining the rationality of suicide.
78 subjects were presented with an hypothetical situation in which they were considering committing suicide after being, afflicted with cancer. Their decision to commit suicide was affected by the anticipated pain from the chemotherapy and by the probability of survival, suggesting that suicide can be a national choice.
Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, New Jersey 08240, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012803:Sick Role; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention