title: Dr. Nancy Morrison and her dying patient: a case of medical necessity.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
authors.forename: Barney
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sneiderman
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deutscher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D018447:Medical Futility; D009674:Nova Scotia; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004091:Hydromorphone