Euthanasia: Searching for the Full Story : Experiences and Insights of Belgian Doctors and Nurses

This open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of thei...

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Other Authors: Devos, Timothy (Editor)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Springer Nature 2021
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