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Terminal illness and suicide.

Sanford Leikin, Richard A McCormick

    Ethics & Behavior
    |January 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    A 19-year-old patient with terminal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, experiencing severe pain and failed treatments, indicated a desire to end his life. Staff realized he had access to lethal amounts of pain medication.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Palliative Care
    • Medical Ethics

    Background:

    • A 19-year-old male presented with a 5-month history of treatment-resistant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
    • The patient experienced persistent, severe pain and functional impairment due to high-dose analgesic medication.

    Observation:

    • The patient's condition was deemed terminal despite multiple failed chemotherapy protocols.
    • He made oblique references to ending his life upon experiencing a painful relapse.
    • During a clinic visit, the patient expressed gratitude and said goodbye to staff, giving away personal possessions.

    Findings:

    • Staff recognized the patient possessed a sufficient quantity of home-administered narcotics to self-administer a lethal dose.
    • The vignette highlights the complex intersection of terminal illness, pain management, and end-of-life considerations.
    Keywords:
    Death and Euthanasia

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    Implications:

    • This case raises critical ethical questions regarding patient autonomy, physician responsibility, and the management of terminally ill patients with access to lethal means.
    • It underscores the importance of open communication about end-of-life wishes and the potential for patients to seek control in the face of intractable suffering.