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

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  • Joachim Cohen
  • Paul Landeghem
  • Nico Carpentier
  • Luc Deliens

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There is roughly a West-East division in euthanasia acceptance among the European public, making a pan-European policy approach to the issue difficult. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

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  • Joachim Cohen & Paul Landeghem & Nico Carpentier & Luc Deliens, 2014. "Public acceptance of euthanasia in Europe: a survey study in 47 countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(1), pages 143-156, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:59:y:2014:i:1:p:143-156
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0461-6
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