Health Policy, article in press, online 21 May 2010 (doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.04.008)
Authors: Efi Parpa, Kyriaki Mystakidou, Eleni Tsilika, Pavlos Sakkas, Patiraki Elisabeth, Kyriaki Pistevou-Gombaki, Ourania Govina, Irene Panagiotou, Antonis Galanos, Athanasios Gouliamos
“Nowadays, euthanasia has the meaning of the direct administration of a lethal agent to the patient by another party with a merciful intent after patients’ request. Physician assisted suicide refers to the patient intentionally and wilfully ending his or her own life with the assistance of a physician. The objectives of the manuscript were to investigate the opinions of Greek physicians, nurses, lay people and relatives of advanced cancer patients on euthanasia and physician assisted suicide.”
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