Barriers to Physician Aid in Dying for People with Disabilities

Terminally ill people with disabilities face multiple barriers when seeking physician aid in dying (PAD) in the United States. The first is legality. Efforts to legalize the practice have been thwarted in dozens of states in part due to vocal opposition by advocates for people with disabilities who...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alicia Ouellette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Laws
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/6/4/23