Culture and end of life care: a scoping exercise in seven European countries
Aim: Culture is becoming increasingly important in relation to end of life (EoL) care in a
context of globalization, migration and European integration. We explore and compare socio …
context of globalization, migration and European integration. We explore and compare socio …
End-of-life care across Southern Europe: a critical review of cultural similarities and differences between Italy, Spain and Portugal
Evidence from a range of sources demonstrates that end-of-life (EoL) care practices and
preferences vary across countries; culture is consistently one of the main explanations given …
preferences vary across countries; culture is consistently one of the main explanations given …
Public acceptance of euthanasia in Europe: a survey study in 47 countries
J Cohen, P Van Landeghem, N Carpentier… - International journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Objectives In recent years, the European euthanasia debate has become more intense, and
the practice was legalized in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. We aimed to …
the practice was legalized in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. We aimed to …
A comparative study on permissiveness toward euthanasia: Religiosity, slippery slope, autonomy, and death with dignity
E Verbakel, E Jaspers - Public Opinion Quarterly, 2010 - academic.oup.com
This study explores explanations for the approval of euthanasia by assessing differences
among individuals and countries, using four main arguments used by opponents and …
among individuals and countries, using four main arguments used by opponents and …
Opinions of health care professionals and the public after eight years of euthanasia legislation in the Netherlands: a mixed methods approach
PSC Kouwenhoven, NJH Raijmakers… - Palliative …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The practice of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in the
Netherlands has been regulated since 2002 by the Euthanasia Act. In the ongoing debate …
Netherlands has been regulated since 2002 by the Euthanasia Act. In the ongoing debate …
Long-term experience on assisted suicide in Switzerland: dementia, mental disorders, age-related polymorbidity and the slippery slope argument
U Güth, C Junker, S McMillan, C Elfgen… - Public health, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives According to the Swiss medico-ethical guidelines valid between 2004
and 2018, the key criterion for assisted suicide (AS) was that the patients who wished to die …
and 2018, the key criterion for assisted suicide (AS) was that the patients who wished to die …
Influence of physicians' life stances on attitudes to end-of-life decisions and actual end-of-life decision-making in six countries
J Cohen, J Van Delden, F Mortier, R Löfmark… - Journal of medical …, 2008 - jme.bmj.com
Aim: To examine how physicians' life stances affect their attitudes to end-of-life decisions
and their actual end-of-life decision-making. Methods: Practising physicians from various …
and their actual end-of-life decision-making. Methods: Practising physicians from various …
Attitudes of cancer patients, family caregivers, oncologists and members of the general public toward critical interventions at the end of life of terminally ill patients
YH Yun, KH Han, S Park, BW Park, CH Cho, S Kim… - Cmaj, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Whereas most studies have focused on euthanasia and physician-assisted
suicide, few have dealt comprehensively with other critical interventions administered at the …
suicide, few have dealt comprehensively with other critical interventions administered at the …
[HTML][HTML] Attitudes and experiences of Belgian physicians regarding euthanasia practice and the euthanasia law
T Smets, J Cohen, J Bilsen, Y Van Wesemael… - Journal of pain and …, 2011 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Since the legalization of euthanasia, physicians in Belgium may, under certain
conditions, administer life-ending drugs at the explicit request of a patient. OBJECTIVES: To …
conditions, administer life-ending drugs at the explicit request of a patient. OBJECTIVES: To …
[HTML][HTML] General population-based study on preferences towards end-of-life care in Southern Thailand: a cross-sectional survey
A Jiraphan, J Pitanupong - BMC Palliative Care, 2022 - Springer
Background End-of-life care preferences are potentially due to individual choice and feature
variation due to culture and beliefs. This study aims to examine end-of-life care preferences …
variation due to culture and beliefs. This study aims to examine end-of-life care preferences …