@article{ref1,
title="The Politics of Palliative Care and the Ethical Boundaries of Medicine: Gonzales v. Oregon as a Cautionary Tale",
journal="Journal of law, medicine and ethics",
year="2007",
author="Hilliard, Bryan",
volume="35",
number="1",
pages="158-174",
abstract="The U.S.Supreme Court's 6-decision in Gonzales v. Oregon is the latest defeat for the Bush administration in its sustained attack on Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law. Both the majority opinion and the major dissent in Oregon provide an opportunity to assess the dangers inherent in allowing a political agenda that emphasizes the sanctity of life and minimizes professional ethical obligations to overshadow quality patient care at the end of life.<p />",
language="",
issn="1073-1105",
doi="10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00121.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00121.x"
}