Attitudes of Oregon psychologists toward physician-assisted suicide and the Oregon Death With Dignity Act

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 235-244

  Fenn, Darien S ^a   Ganzini, Linda ^b  

^a PORTLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033244846     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.3.235     Document Type: Article

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