Medicine, health care, and philosophy
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Med Health Care Philos · Aug 2009
Content analysis of euthanasia policies of nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium).
To describe the form and content of ethics policies on euthanasia in Flemish nursing homes and to determine the possible influence of religious affiliation on policy content. ⋯ Our study revealed that euthanasia requests from patients are seriously considered in euthanasia policies of nursing homes, with great attention for palliative care and interdisciplinary cooperation.