Comparison of rates and patterns of suicide in Canada and the United States, 1960-1988

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A study was conducted to determine the similarities or differences between the patterns and rate of suicide incidents in US and Canada. Information was gathered from datas of official statistics conducted from 1960-1988. Analysis revealed that there was a remarkable difference on suicidal rate and pattern between the two nations. Canada had a higher incidence of suicide and must conduct further research to address a growing national problem.

Social aspects, United States, Canada, Demographic aspects

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Treatment of the terminally ill

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Both J.-C. Weeks et al, in their report to the Journal of the American Medical Assn, and Dr Diane Meier want doctors to provide terminally ill cancer patients with quality time. They also agree on using a 6-month time limit to describe 'terminal.' Meier is concerned with the use of coercion in the acceptance of assisted suicide but respects the wishes of patients. Meier advocates for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide.

Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Terminal care, Assisted suicide, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Weeks, J.-C., Meier, Diane

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Public attitudes toward wuthanasia and suicide for terminally ill persons: 1977 and 1996

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This studies shows Americans were more supportive of euthanasia and suicide for terminally ill persons in 1996 then they were in 1977, with a far greater number of respondents supporting suicide more readily than euthanasia. Race, religious commitment and attendance, political identification and suicide approval were predictors of readiness to approve euthanasia.

Terminally ill persons, Terminally ill, Public opinion, Euthanasia

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