title: Euthanasia and physician-assisted death.
abstract: Medical practitioners do not have the knowledge and expertise to participate competently and reliably in selecting those fit to be offered euthanasia and assisted suicide. Issues relating to the clinically assessment of such requests by the terminally ill, diagnostic errors, prognosis, competency, and mental health status are, as yet, not adequately scientifically resolved.
authors: Health Sciences Centre, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch. ad.macleod@cdhb.health.nz
authors: A D Sandy
authors: AD
authors: Macleod
mesh_terms: D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*