Understanding why patients request euthanasia when it is illegal: a qualitative study in palliative care units on the personal and practical impact of euthanasia requests.

Date publication

janvier 2022

Journal

Palliative care and social practice

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr AUBRY Régis , Mme CRETIN Elodie

Tous les auteurs :
Leboul D, Bousquet A, Chassagne A, Mathieu-Nicot F, Ridley A, Cretin E, Guirimand F, Aubry R

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35036915

Résumé

Some patients in palliative care units request euthanasia regardless of legislation. Although studies have explored the reasons for these requests, little is known about the subjective, relational, and contextual repercussions for the patient.

Mots clés

euthanasia, palliative care, request for euthanasia, terminal illness

Référence

Palliat Care Soc Pract. 2022 ;16:26323524211066925