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.
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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
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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