Death and dignity: The case of diane

Stewart A. King; Jack P. Freer; Lisa J. Cardo; Joshua A. Bloomstone; Michael H. Levy; Michael T. Ross; Linda Gromko; Neil F. Thorlakson; Derek Humphrey; Kenneth V. Iserson; Peter M. Marzuk; Joanne Lynn; Joan Teno; Giles R. Scofield; N. K. O'connor; Kurt B. Nolte; Ross E. Zumwalt; Robert D. Mauro; David R. Perera; Timothy E. Quill

doi:10.1056/NEJM199108293250913

Death and dignity: The case of diane

Stewart A. King, Jack P. Freer, Lisa J. Cardo, Joshua A. Bloomstone, Michael H. Levy, Michael T. Ross, Linda Gromko, Neil F. Thorlakson, Derek Humphrey, Kenneth V. Iserson, Peter M. Marzuk, Joanne Lynn, Joan Teno, Giles R. Scofield, N. K. O'connor, Kurt B. Nolte, Ross E. Zumwalt, Robert D. Mauro, David R. Perera, Timothy E. Quill

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To the Editor: I am a retired general surgeon essentially quadriplegic and dependent on a respirator because of advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Timothy Quill's Sounding Board article (March 7 issue)* was beautifully written and quite obviously reflects the thinking of a sensitive, caring health professional. I fully agree with the decision made, the rationale for that decision, and the action taken. Who better than the individual patient can decide when the burdens that illness imposes on oneself, one's family, and society can no longer be justified by any possible contribution to the well-being of anyone? Transient extremes of depression.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	658-660
Number of pages	3
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	325
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199108293250913
State	Published - Aug 29 1991
Externally published	Yes

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King, S. A., Freer, J. P., Cardo, L. J., Bloomstone, J. A., Levy, M. H., Ross, M. T., Gromko, L., Thorlakson, N. F., Humphrey, D., Iserson, K. V., Marzuk, P. M., Lynn, J., Teno, J., Scofield, G. R., O'connor, N. K., Nolte, K. B., Zumwalt, R. E., Mauro, R. D., Perera, D. R., & Quill, T. E. (1991). Death and dignity: The case of diane. New England Journal of Medicine, 325(9), 658-660. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199108293250913

King, SA, Freer, JP, Cardo, LJ, Bloomstone, JA, Levy, MH, Ross, MT, Gromko, L, Thorlakson, NF, Humphrey, D, Iserson, KV, Marzuk, PM, Lynn, J, Teno, J, Scofield, GR, O'connor, NK, Nolte, KB, Zumwalt, RE, Mauro, RD, Perera, DR & Quill, TE 1991, 'Death and dignity: The case of diane', New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 325, no. 9, pp. 658-660. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199108293250913

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