A life-or-death situation: The right to die vs. right to live debate

Other Titles

Clinical communication for optimal patient care

Abstract

Right to die laws are controversial topics that stem from the need uphold patient autonomy and promote optimal quality of life in a terminally ill patient. Nurses play a key role in the care of these patients, since they witness the patient's decreasing quality of life and pain first hand.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Lana N. Laschober

Author Details

Lana N. Laschober, BSN, Leach College of Nursing, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Assisted Suicide, Bioethics, Euthanasia

Recommended Citation

Laschober, Lana N., "A life-or-death situation: The right to die vs. right to live debate" (2017). Convention. 421.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/421

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission