Normatology: A review and commentary with reference to abortion and physician-assisted suicide

American Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 154, Issue 6 SUPPL., 1997, Pages 13-19

  Keith, H ^a   Brodie, H ^a   Banner, Leslie ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; EUTHANASIA; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC OPINION; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 1842300466     PISSN: 0002953X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.154.6.13     Document Type: Review

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