Assisted death for prisoners and forensic patients: complexity and controversy illustrated by four recent cases
Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) (which includes euthanasia and assisted suicide) is available in an increasing number of countries. In Belgium, The Netherlands and Switzerland (and was due to be implemented in Canada from 2024) eligibility includes mental suffering in the absence of any physical...
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| Main Authors: | Roland M. Jones, Alexander I. F. Simpson |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2024-10-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Bulletin |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469424000238/type/journal_article |
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