Physician-Assisted Dying: Acceptance by Physicians Only for Patients Close to Death.
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SUBMITTER: Zenz J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4269613 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec
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Physician-Assisted Dying: Acceptance by Physicians Only for Patients Close to Death.
Zenz Julia J Tryba Michael M Zenz Michael M
Pain and therapy 20141212 2
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. Similar to the UK study, about 30% of the physicians surveyed support euthanasia in case of terminal illness and more support physician-assisted suicide. In contrast, in both countries, a great major ...[more]
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