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Title:

[Assisted suicide in Germany: medical diagnoses and personal reasons of 117 decedents].

Document type:
English Abstract; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Bruns, F; Blumenthal, S; Hohendorf, G
Abstract:
In Germany both scientific and public debates on physician assisted suicide often focus on patients with unbearable suffering in terminal condition. Proponents of physician assisted suicide bring forward the argument that there are end-of-life situations where only assisted suicide can bring relief from intolerable pain, dyspnea or other symptoms. But does focusing on unbearable symptoms in terminal condition reflect the reality of assisted suicide? Our data from 117 assisted suicides in Germany...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Dtsch Med Wochenschr
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
141
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
e32-7
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-0041-111182
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26886045
Print-ISSN:
0012-0472
TUM Institution:
Institut für Geschichte, Theorie und Ethik der Medizin
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