Background In 2002, physician-assisted dying was legally regulated in the Netherlands and
Belgium, followed in 2009 by Luxembourg. An internationally frequently expressed concern …

The ethical underpinnings of palliative care and those of voluntary euthanasia and assisted
suicide (VE/AS) are often viewed as opposites. In this article, we review the values held in …

Gennem filosofiske metoder og teorier tilvejebringes en kritisk analyse af Vestlige
forestillinger om dødsprocessen og konteksten omkring den palliative pleje. Forfatteren …

Many books have been published about physician-assisted death. This book offers a
comprehensive and in-depth examination of that subject, but it also extends the discussion …

Background This study tests how various kinds of trust impact attitudes toward euthanasia
among the general public. The indication that trust might have an impact on euthanasia …

Background: Most studies on euthanasia fail to explain the intentions of health professionals
when faced with performing euthanasia and are atheoretical. Research objective: The …

A morte é o que temos de mais certo, diz o povo. Efectivamente, à semelhança do que
sucede com todos os outros seres animais, todos morremos. A morte é indispensável para a …

Background Euthanasia remains controversial in Canada and an issue of debate among
physicians. Most studies have explored the opinion of health professionals regarding its …

" I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is very readable and well argued using real life
cases and thought experiments as well… The book provides the reader with a short history …

Respect for autonomy is typically considered a key reason for allowing physician assisted
suicide and euthanasia. However, several recent papers have claimed this to be grounded …