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Assisted suicide: nurse practitioners as providers?

The Nurse Practitioner

|October 1, 1996

Summary

Nurse practitioners (NPs) may soon assist in patient suicide and euthanasia due to legal changes. NPs should prioritize patient well-being and ethical standards over legal mandates in end-of-life care.

Keywords:

Death and Euthanasia Legal Approach

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Background:

Legal frameworks surrounding death are evolving, potentially involving nurse practitioners in assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Nurse practitioners currently possess prescribing authority for medications that could be used in end-of-life scenarios.