Public health
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To obtain insight into the involvement of a patient's social network in the process leading to the administration of euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS). ⋯ To a large extent the social network was involved in the patient's request for EAS, the doctor's intention to administer EAS and the actual administering of EAS. This seems to be important both for good decision-making with regard to EAS and for helping relatives to come to terms with the loss of a dear one.