Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2019
Published Online: August 01, 2019
Updated: April 30, 2020
OTs' Views on Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS): A Descriptive Research Study
Lauren Johnson; Shelby O'Connor; Alyssa Leathers; Morgan Voorhes; Kaitlyn Higgins; Linda Scheirton, PhD
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
Article Information
Ethics / Education of OTs and OTAs / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
OTs' Views on Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS): A Descriptive Research Study
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505173. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6022
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505173. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6022
Abstract

Date Presented 04/05/19

Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is increasing in the health professions community and has political relevance and ethical considerations. OTs play a holistic role in patients finding meaning and joy in their lives. To do this job to an OT’s best ability, it is important to have an understanding of the process of PAS and the views of other OTs on this topic. This was a critically needed research study due to the lack of data and research on PAS from an OT's view.

Primary Author and Speaker: Lauren Johnson

Additional Authors and Speakers: Shelby O'Connor, Alyssa Leathers, Morgan Voorhes, Kaitlyn Higgins, Linda Scheirton