title: Physician-assisted suicide: political, pastoral challenges ahead.
authors.forename: J Bryan
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hehir
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000941:ethics*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011057:Politics; D013219:State Government; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States