How does legalization of physician assisted suicide affect rates of suicide?

Objectives: Several US states have legalized or decriminalised physician assisted suicide (PAS) whilst others are currently considering permitting PAS. Although it has been suggested that legalization could plausibly lead to a reduction in total suicides and to a delay in those suicides which do oc...

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Main Authors: Jones, David Albert, Paton, David
Format: Article
Published: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31805/