Wish to Die: Suicide and Its Link to Euthanasia

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Costa Maia, I (Author) Other; Marina, S (Author) Other; Miguel Ricou (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Omega: Journal of Death and Dying

ISSN: 0030-2228

Publisher: SAGE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 6 Citations

Scopus - 7 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-294

DOI: 10.1177/0030222819871182

Abstract (EN): This article analyzes suicidal behavior and how its inherent processes of death ideation can overlap with those seeking euthanasia. We present a literature review of three main events in suicide (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and suicide) in different populations and evaluate implications for health-care practice and risk assessment taking into account the context of euthanasia. We ponder upon the motives behind suicide and its link with wish to die requests to hasten death. We discuss the possibility of the reversal of a wish to die as well as a potential process of differentiating between individuals who would maintain their wish and benefit from termination of life and others who would later change their minds.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Dissemination

No. of pages: 17