249
Views
5
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Short Essay

Pain medicine and palliative care as an alternative to euthanasia in end-of-life cancer care

References

  • Battin, Margaret Pabst. 2004. Suicide. In Encyclopedia of bioethics, vol. 4, ed. Stephen G. Post, 2475–83. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
  • Broeckaert, Bert. 2011. Palliative sedation, physician-assisted suicide, and euthanasia: “Same, same, but different”? American Journal of Bioethics 11: 62–64.
  • Callahan, Daniel. 2008. Organized obfuscation: Advocacy for physician-assisted suicide. Hastings Center Report 38 (5): 30–32.
  • Cassell, Eric J. 2004. Pain and suffering. In Encyclopedia of bioethics, vol. 4, ed. Stephen G. Post, 1961–9. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
  • Drane, James F. 1988. Becoming a good doctor: The place of virtue and character in medical ethics. Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward.
  • Doyle, Derek, and David Barnard. 2004. Palliative care and hospice. In Encyclopedia of bioethics, vol. 4, ed. Stephen G. Post, 1969–75. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
  • Elowsky, Joel. 2004. John. Ancient Christian commentary on scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
  • Guroian, Vigen. 2002. Incarnate love: Essays in orthodox ethics. 2nd ed. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press.
  • Gushee, David P. 2004. Killing with kindness. Christianity Today 48: 62.
  • Harakas, Stanley. 2004. Bioethics in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. In Encyclopedia of bioethics, Vol. 1, ed. Stephen G. Post. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
  • Hauerwas, Stanley, and Richard Bondi. 1976. Memory, community and the reasons for living: Theological and ethical reflections on suicide and euthanasia. Journal of the American Academy of Religion 44: 439–52.
  • Just, Arthur A. 2004. Luke. Ancient Christian commentary on scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
  • Lienhard, Joseph T., S.J. 2004. Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Ancient Christian commentary on scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
  • Meier, Diane E., and Otis W. Brawley. 2011. Palliative care and the quality of life. Journal of Clinical Oncology 29: 2750–2.
  • Mercadante, Sebastiano, Giampiero Porzio, Alessandro Valle, Federica Aielli, and Alessandra Casuccio. 2014. Palliative sedation in patients with advanced cancer followed at home: A prospective study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 47: 860–6.
  • Robinson, John. 2010. Baxter and the return of physician-assisted suicide. Hastings Center Report 40 (6): 15–17.
  • Rocque, Gabrielle B., Anne E. Barnett, Lisa C. Illig, Jens C. Eickhoff, Howard H. Bailey, Toby C. Campbell, James A. Stewart, and James F. Cleary. 2013. Inpatient hospitalization of oncology patients: Are we missing an opportunity for end-of-life care? Journal of Oncology Practice 9: 51–54.
  • Ruijs, Cees D.M., J.F.M. Ad, Gerrit Kerkhof, Bregje D. van der Waal, Onwuteaka-Philipsen. 2013. Symptoms, unbearability and the nature of suffering in terminal cancer patients dying at home: A prospective primary care study. BMC Family Practice 14 (201): 1–17.
  • Simon, Christian M., and Eric D. Kodish. 2004. Cancer, ethical issues related to diagnosis and treatment. In Encyclopedia of bioethics, vol. 1, ed. Stephen G. Post, 341–9. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
  • Manlio, Simonetti, and Marco Conti. 2004. Job. Ancient Christian commentary on scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
  • Van Norman, Gail A. 2014. Physician aid-in-dying: Cautionary words. Current Opinions in Anesthesiology 27: 177–82.
  • Yanna, Van Wesemael, Joachim Cohen, Johan Bilsen, Tinne Smets, Bregje Onwuteaka-Philipsen, and Luc Deliens. 2011. Process and outcomes of euthanasia requests under the Belgian act on euthanasia: A nationwide survey. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 42: 721–33.
  • Wright, J. Robert. 2004. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon. Ancient Christian commentary on scripture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.