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A role for doctors in assisted dying? An analysis of legal regulations and medical professional positions in six European countries

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2008
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Bosshard, G., Broeckaert, B., Clark, D., Materstvedt, L. J., Gordijn, B., & Müller-Busch, H. C. (2008). A role for doctors in assisted dying? An analysis of legal regulations and medical professional positions in six European countries. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(1), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2006.018911

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OBJECTIVES: To analyse legislation and medical professional positions concerning the doctor's role in assisted dying in western Europe, and to discuss their implications for doctors. METHOD: This paper is based on country-specific reports by experts from European countries where assisted dying is legalised (Belgium, The Netherlands), or openly practiced (Switzerland), or where it is illegal (Germany, Norway, UK). RESULTS: Laws on assisted dying in The Netherlands and Belgium are restricted to doctors. In principle, assisted suicide (b

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  • Bosshard, G
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  • Broeckaert, B
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  • Clark, D
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  • Materstvedt, L J
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  • Gordijn, B
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  • Müller-Busch, H C
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34

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1

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28

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32

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end of life, euthanasia, assisted suicide, professional role

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English

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2008-01

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2008-09-22

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0306-6800

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Copyright: BMJ Publishing Group

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Bosshard, G., Broeckaert, B., Clark, D., Materstvedt, L. J., Gordijn, B., & Müller-Busch, H. C. (2008). A role for doctors in assisted dying? An analysis of legal regulations and medical professional positions in six European countries. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(1), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2006.018911

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