Patricia Westmoreland, MD

Dr Westmoreland is a forensic psychiatrist specializing in medico-legal and ethical dilemmas facing patients with severe and enduring eating disorders.

Articles by Patricia Westmoreland, MD

“Terminal Anorexia”: An Invalid Construct That Does Not Justify Medical Aid in Dying

ByPatricia Westmoreland, MD,Cynthia M.A. Geppert, MD, PhD, MA, MPH, MSBE, DPS, MSJ,Mark S. Komrad, MD, DFAPA,Annette Hanson, MD,Ronald W. Pies, MD,Philip Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS

October 11th 2023

Does anorexia nervosa constitute an illness worthy of physician-assisted suicide? These authors think not.

Patricia Westmoreland, MD

Articles by Patricia Westmoreland, MD

“Terminal Anorexia”: An Invalid Construct That Does Not Justify Medical Aid in Dying

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