DEATH WITH DIGNITY
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2-1 Milestone Two: PICO(T) Question
Reese Bridge
Southern New Hampshire University: NUR 440
January 19, 2020
DEATH WITH DIGNITY
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PICO(T) Question
Should human medicine follow veterinary medicine to include euthanasia or medically
assisted suicide as a viable end of life option?
Population of Interest
Adults 18 years and older who are suffering from an incurable disease or medical
condition that have less than 6 months, 12 months for neurodegenerative diseases, are qualified
to use Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) (Boudreau, 2011). These patients must be a resident of
California, Colorado, District of Colombia, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, or
Washington, and the patient must also be mentally competent and capable of making and
communication healthcare decisions (Parrot, 2020). Patients must also be able to self-administer
and take the medication. All of these criteria must be met for the patient to be eligible for PAS.
Intervention
Secobarbital is the most common medication used for PAS. This medication is a short
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