Physician-Assisted Dying: Acceptance by Physicians Only for Patients Close to Death

This study reports on German physicians’ views on legalization of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, comparing this with a similar survey of UK doctors. A questionnaire was handed out to attendants of a palliative care and a pain symposium. Complete answers were obtained from 137 physicians....

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Published in:Pain and therapy 2014-12, Vol.3 (2), p.103-112
Main Authors: Zenz, Julia, Tryba, Michael, Zenz, Michael
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