Nurse Assisted Suicide, Without Drugs
Brittany Maynard’s death has made physician-assisted suicide a hot topic. But what about terminally ill patients in states without a Death with Dignity law? Enter Judith Schwarz.
- June 15,2017 | ISSN 1940-6967
- American Society of Registered Nurses ®
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Pediatric Nurses Miss Care Due To Poor Work Environment
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He Went Into Surgery To Remove His Right Testicle, When He Woke Up, His Left One Was Missing
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- Nurse Assisted Suicide, Without Drugs
- Pediatric Nurses Miss Care Due To Poor Work Environment
- You're Having A Heart Attack, What Does The ER Know About You?
- How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Actually Need?
- 1 Million Names, Socials, Health Records Stolen At WSU Health- From Hard Drive In Rented Locker
- Trump Budget Will Have A Negative Effect On Nursing
- He Went Into Surgery To Remove His Right Testicle, When He Woke Up, His Left One Was Missing
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