Neonatal Euthanasia: Why require parental consent?

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 477-482

  Appel, Jacob M ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Euthanasia; Groningen protocol; Pediatric euthanasia

Indexed keywords

EID: 71549149016     PISSN: 11767529     EISSN: 18724353     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11673-009-9156-3     Document Type: Article

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