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Redefining Physicians' Role in Assisted Dying

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  • Julian J.Z. Prokopetz, B.A.,
  • and Lisa Soleymani Lehmann, M.D., Ph.D.

Data from places with legal assisted dying have allayed concerns about potential abuses and patient safety, but a lingering challenge comes from the medical establishment. Creating a centralized mechanism for prescribing lethal medication could overcome this hurdle.

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Author Affiliations

From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (J.J.Z.P.) and the Center for Bioethics (L.S.L.), Brigham and Women's Hospital; and the Division of Medical Ethics, Harvard Medical School (L.S.L.) — both in Boston.

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