Public acceptance of euthanasia in Europe: A survey study in 47 countries

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 143-156

  Cohen, Joachim ^a,b   Van Landeghem, Paul ^a,b   Carpentier, Nico ^b,c   Deliens, Luc ^a,d  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^c LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cross national comparison; Eastern Europe; Euthanasia; Public opinion; Survey; Western Europe

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EUROPE; EUTHANASIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC OPINION; QUESTIONNAIRE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EUROPE; EUTHANASIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC OPINION; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897600276     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0461-6     Document Type: Article

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