The failed patient self-determination act and policy alternatives for the right to die

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 29-50

  Yates, Jeffrey L ^a   Glick, Henry R ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION ACT; REVIEW; RIGHT TO DIE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

AGED; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HUMANS; MEDICAL FUTILITY; PATIENT SELF-DETERMINATION ACT; RIGHT TO DIE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031306314     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v09n04_03     Document Type: Article

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