Moral values of Dutch physicians in relation to requests for euthanasia: a qualitative study

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, patients have the legal right to make a request for euthanasia to their physician. However, it is not clear what it means in a moral sense for a physician to receive a request for euthanasia. The aim of this study is to explore the moral values of physicians r...

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Main Authors: Marjanne van Zwol, Fijgje de Boer, Natalie Evans, Guy Widdershoven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00834-4