RT Journal
A1 Stutsman ED, Bates A
T1 A patient requesting physician-assisted suicide
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2002
FD October 23
VO 288
IS 16
SP 1984
OP 1984
DO 10.1001/jama.288.16.1981
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.288.16.1981
AB 
To the Editor: Drs Bascom and Tolle1 described the case of a patient in Oregon who requested
PAS from his physician under the Death With Dignity (DWD) law. The physician,
opposed to his patient's choice, discontinued his care and referred the patient
to hospice. Once there, the patient and his new physician embarked on an open
exploration of health care options. It was only after this dialogue—a
dialogue that all patients in these circumstances should be afforded—that
the patient made a new decision. He and his physician collaborated on a treatment
plan and the patient was able to end his days in a manner of his choosing.