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Saahith Potluri1,2, Tharun Potluri3, Jose Victor Nable3,4
1Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
|May 22, 2025
Summary
Physician-assisted dying (PAD) is increasing in states where legal. A case report details EMS challenges when a patient requested PAD medication during a 9-1-1 call, highlighting the need for clear protocols.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Emergency Medical Services
- Public Health Law
Background:
- Physician-assisted dying (PAD) is legal in 11 US states and is increasingly utilized, primarily outside hospitals.
- Current emergency medical services (EMS) protocols do not adequately address prehospital encounters with PAD.
- A case is presented involving a patient requesting to self-administer PAD medication during EMS care.
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