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Euthanasia and assisted suicide: An in-depth review of relevant historical aspects.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparative legal and bioethical perspectives on euthanasia and assisted suicide: a systematic review of european frameworks.BMC medical ethics · 2026Pooled it
- Knowledge and perception of end-of-life bioethics among medical students. A comparative study between the University of Verona (Italy) and the University of Halle (Germany).BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
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- On the topical issue of assisted dying: the insurmountable challenges of human existence, and the right to exit.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physiology of nitrogen: A life or death matter.Experimental physiology · 2026Review
- Exploring perspectives of Scottish medical students on the proposed 'Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland)' Bill.BMC medical ethics · 2025Article
- Attitudes, Roles, and Competencies of Clinical Psychologists Regarding Euthanasia Due to Unbearable Mental Suffering.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Predictors of Support for Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide (EPAS) Among Older Adults in Israel.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Euthanasia in End-of-Life Care: Ethical Compassion or Dilemma?Journal of caring sciences · 2025Article
- "Healthcare professionals' attitudes towards euthanasia in the Balearic Islands."BMC medical ethics · 2025Article
- Health Professionals' Views on Euthanasia: Impact of Traits, Religiosity, Death Perceptions, and Empathy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Awareness and attitudes toward euthanasia: A cross-sectional study among diverse demographic groups in India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Media portrayals of assisted suicide before, during, and after legalization changes: content analysis of the reporting in Austrian newspapers.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Reconsidering dependence on life-sustaining treatment as a criterion for assisted suicide: the Italian legal unicum in comparative perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Suicide Attempt without a Mental Health Diagnosis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2024Article
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- The impact of openness to experience personality trait on attitudes of medical students toward euthanasia: the moderating role of spiritual intelligence.European journal of translational myology · 2023Article
- Practical Issues of Medical Experts in Assessing Persons With Mental Illness Asking for Assisted Dying in Switzerland.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
End-of-life care is an increasingly relevant topic due to advances in biomedical research and the establishment of new disciplines in evidence-based medicine and bioethics. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are two terms widely discussed in medicine, which cause displeasure on many occasions and cause relief on others. The evolution of these terms and the events associated with their study have allowed the evaluation of cases that have established useful definitions for the legal regulation of palliative care and public policies in the different health systems. However, there are still many aspects to be elucidated and defined. Based on the above, this review aimed to compile relevant historical aspects on the evolution of euthanasia and assisted suicide, which will allow understanding the use and research of these terms.
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