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1Department of Psychiatry, Third Floor, Polsky Building, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4301, USA.
Abstract:
This article reviews ten of the most common mental health-related arguments against assisted death and applies them to the withholding/withdrawal of treatment to determine if the concerns expressed are truly unique to assisted death. After this analysis it is suggested that the mandatory involvement of a mental health professional can alleviate many of the concerns specifically associated with assisted death and that a mental health professional may also be helpful in situations involving the withholding/withdrawal of treatment.
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