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To the Editor: In their discussion of responding to patients' requests for physician-assisted suicide (PAS), Drs Bascom and Tolle¹ did not cite any of the vast psychological or social work literature related to end-of-life issues, some of which could have strengthened and supported their analyses. This reliance on medical journals, although understandable given that the authors are physicians, could lead readers to assume that no other relevant material had been published. A multidisciplinary review would be more consistent with the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in providing care.

James L. Werth, Jr, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio

G. Andrew H. Benjamin, JD, PhD
School of Law
University of Washington
Seattle

Darien S. Fenn, PhD
Department of Psychiatry
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland

Judith R. Gordon, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Washington

1. Bascom PB, Tolle SW. Responding to requests for physician-assisted suicide: "these are uncharted waters for both of us. . . . " JAMA. 2002;288:91-98. FREE FULL TEXT

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