There has been very little literature presented on physician assistant suicide and its relationship to psychology in particular, PAS is in my opinion actually a psychological problem. Psychology by definition is a discipline that studies both the human mind and behavior and seeks to understand and provide explanations relating to thinking, emotions and behavior (Cherry, 2011). Applications of psychology can range from mental health, personal health, and myriad areas that can influence health and daily life (Cherry, 2011). Although many people are familiar with the term “physician-assisted suicide,” very few, however, actually know what is meant by the term. The term “physician-assisted suicide” has been commonly used among the public as well as those in medical fields and widely discussed throughout the medical literature. Physician-assisted suicide illustrates the process of prescribing medications that are often lethal in nature to patients who in return take the self-administered doses without any outside help to end their lives (Chin, Hedberg, Higginson, & Fleming, 1999). . There have been states like Washington and Oregon that have legalized physician assistant suicide. However, under the Death with Dignity Acts of Washington and Oregon the term “physician aiding in dying” was coined (Chin, Hedberg, Higginson, & Fleming, 1999).” There has been much discussion about what words to use, but everyone seems to agree that it depends on how you feel about this issue and which side of the case you are on (Chin, Hedberg, Higginson, & Fleming, 1999). For those who want to use the term "physician-assisted suicide", they are convinced that this term is actually an accurate expression that describes the relationship bet... in the center of the card... Careers in Cognitive Psychology. Retrieved July 20, 2011, from About.com: http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologycareerprofiles/p/cognitivecareer.htmCherry, K. (2011). What is psychology? Retrieved July 20, 2011, from About.com: http://psychology.about.com/od/psychology101/f/psychfaq.htmChin, A.E., Hedberg, K., Higginson, G.K., & Fleming, D.W. (1999, February 18) . Doctor-assisted suicide legalized in Oregon: the early years' experience. The New England Journal of Medicine, 340(7). Retrieved June 26, 2011, from http://www.nejm.org Hendin, H., Foley, K., & White, M. (1998). Physician-assisted suicide: Reflections on Oregon's first case. Problems of law and medicine, 14(3), 243 - 270. Medical aid in dying. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2011, from the University of Washington School of Medicine website: http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/pad.html