title: The euthanasia debate.
abstract: Nurses are key players in determining outcomes for nursing and patient care. They treat patients with actual or potential health problems, act as advocates, and educate patients and families. This makes them eminently qualified to become active participants in the debate as to the legalization of euthanasia.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, Alberta.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seitz
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002170:Canada; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012945:Social Values