Literature Review On Physician Assisted Suicide

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Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B.D, van der Heide, A, Koper, D, Keij-Deerenberg, I.M, Rietjens,
J.A.C, Rurup, M.L, …, van der Mass, P.J. (2003). Euthanasia and other end-of- life decisions in the Netherlands in 1990, 1995, and 2001. The Lancet, 362(9381),
395-399. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14029-9
The eleven authors dealt with the empirical data on the rate of euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and other end-life decision to discuss the influence of such practices in modern health care. They collected new data on the rate in 2001 of these practices in Netherland and present a longitudinal analysis of decision-making practices since 1990. All studies about end-life practices and attitudes in 1991, 1995, and 2001 consisted of physicians’ interviews

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