Physician Assisted Suicide Case Study

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During one of my shifts at the Montfort emergency room, there was a young woman that had just been admitted after having attempted suicide. She was alone, scared and confused by what was happening. The confusion caused her to be extremely distraught and none of the healthcare staff were able to console her. As I was doing my rounds, I began cleaning up the bed next to hers. As I was cleaning she began conversing with me very casually about the weather. As we continued our conversation about nothing in particular, I noticed that the nurses and physicians were observing me in awe. This was the first time the patient had actually spoken to anyone since she had been admitted. Throughout her stay in the emergency room and with the approval

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