Response to Guay et al. (2022): The Issue Is . . . What If Deliberately Dying Is an Occupation?

Am J Occup Ther

Alisa Jordan Sheth, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, Pacific University, Hillsboro, OR, and Member, The Disability Studies + Occupational Therapy Network.

Published: November 2022

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